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The Island is expected to be hit by further adverse weather later this week as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for very strong winds. Gusts of up to 80mph are expected during Wednesday night and into Thursday...

UPDATED: The driver of a Ford Fusion has escaped any serious injury following a rollover collision on Merstone Lane near Blackwater this afternoon (Monday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service...

Firefighters have extinguished a van fire in Shanklin this lunchtime (Monday). 1 appliance from Shanklin was mobilised to Victoria Avenue in the town at around 11:45 following reports of a small blue van alight. The retained crew swiftly brought the...

A man and a woman who were arrested following an armed police incident in Sandown on Friday have been released without charge. 5 heavily-armed police officers surrounded a residential property on Downsview at around 16:00 on Friday afternoon, as first...

A man in his 70s has died in hospital after being found collapsed on a street in Newport last night (Saturday). Police cordoned off Crocker Street between St James' Street and Holyrood Street shortly after 22:00, as previously reported by...

A caravan has been damaged by fire at Whitecliff Bay holiday park in Bembridge. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances to Hillway Road at just before 21:15 last night (Saturday). Once on scene fire crews...

UPDATED: A car has crashed into a brick wall on a residential street in Newport tonight (Saturday). Police are in attendance at Hearn Street in the centre of the county town, where an Audi has left the road on a right...

UPDATED: Specialist forensic investigators are conducting an examination of the property at the centre of yesterday’s armed Police incident in Sandown, where a handgun was recovered. White suits have been donned and photographs are being taken at the semi-detached property...

UPDATED: Armed Police, including officers from the mainland, have surrounded a property at Downsview in Sandown this afternoon (Friday). The road has been cordoned off as Hampshire Constabulary deal with the ongoing incident, which centers around a residential address. Officers...

UPDATED: A runaway lorry has been severely damaged after smashing through a fence and into a number of trees on Cowleaze Hill near Shanklin today (Thursday). Debris has been left scattered as a result of the Heavy Goods Vehicle and trailer...