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Motorists have been experiencing traffic delays in Newport this afternoon (Saturday) as a result of a swan taking a stroll up the middle of the dual carriageway. Cars came to a standstill on the northbound carriageway of Medina Way shortly...

B&M, one of the nation's favourite variety retailers, looks set to open on the Isle of Wight. There are over 560 stores across the country and new ones opening every week. That number is set to expand further with the...

UPDATED: Police have taped off a section of Bellevue Road in Ryde this morning (Friday) following an incident overnight. Members of the public are currently being prevented from accessing Bellevue Road between Nelson Place and Dover Street in order to...

UPDATED: A 2-car collision has resulted in the closure of West Lane in Brading this morning (Thursday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene with 2 appliances from Ryde, alongside Police and the Isle of Wight...

Cowes RNLI Lifeboat was tasked to assist The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team last night (Wednesday) in investigating a small upturned dinghy on the beach at Thorness Bay. The lifeboat crew were already out on the water for training when the...

UPDATED: A lorry which has jackknifed and severed its lines is causing disruption to the Cowes Floating Bridge tonight (Wednesday). Fluid has been spilt onto the carriageway as a result of the lorry getting into difficulty on the Castle Street...

4 Fire engines, Police and ambulance crews have responded to reports of a car crashing into a house in East Cowes this evening (Wednesday) - but the incident has already been scaled back. Emergency services were called to Hawthorn Meadows,...

Gritters are out and about across the Island's road network tonight (Tuesday) as forecasters warn of wintry showers and the formation of ice overnight into Wednesday morning. The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice...

UPDATED: Firefighters are responding to a road traffic collision between a car and a van on Military Road alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police this morning (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Newport, 1 from Freshwater and 2 fire...

UPDATED: Firefighters are attending to a small chimney fire at a property in Binstead this evening (Monday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Newport are on scene at Sherbourne Avenue, where a bucket of water is being used to extinguish the fire...