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UPDATED: A car has collided with a lamppost on the Newport exit of Racecourse Roundabout this afternoon (Thursday).  Police and ambulance crews are in attendance at Whippingham as a result of the yellow Mazda MX-5 losing control and veering across...

Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat (SSILB) launched to the aid of a 25ft motor vessel suffering from complete electrical failure 3 miles off Sandown this morning (Thursday). Solent Coastguard paged the independent lifeboat at 10:38 following reports from 'Pretty Compensation...

Island Line will be running a reduced service between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin until the end of today (Thursday) due to staff illness. Although rail connections with the Wightlink catamaran will not be affected, the reduced service will cause...

UPDATED: Brading Downs has been closed by Police this morning (Thursday) as a result of a road traffic collision. Emergency services are currently in attendance on the highest point of the road between the Ashey Road turn off and The...

Photo: Yarmouth RNLI VIDEO: Bembridge RNLI and Yarmouth RNLI are continuing to take turns to provide safety cover for the Russian cargo ship 'Mekhanik Yartsev', which remains in a listed position on the Solent tonight (Wednesday). As first reported by...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attempting to rescue an animal - believed to be a horse - in Newchurch this lunchtime (Wednesday). Several appliances are on scene at Wacklands Lane alongside the Animal Rescue Unit from...

UPDATED: A mix of strong winds, heavy rain and sleety snow is leading to travel disruption across the Isle of Wight this morning (Wednesday).  Red Jet services between West Cowes and Southampton have been suspended due to the adverse conditions,...

UPDATED: Firefighters from Sandown and East Cowes are assisting a homeowner with a flooded property in Brading this evening (Boxing Day).  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the residential property on New Road - opposite...

UPDATED: Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat has launched to stand by a severely listing cargo ship in the Solent this afternoon (Boxing Day). HM Coastguard is currently working with a variety of other agencies to assess the situation on board...

UPDATED: A car has crashed into a wall surrounding a house in Cowes this afternoon (Christmas Eve). Emergency services, including the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, are currently in attendance at the scene on the corner of Consort...