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Beach goers at Ryde were left confused and concerned this afternoon (Friday) when a microlight flew less than 50ft above their heads. The light aircraft swooped down over Appley Beach before travelling at a low level towards Puckpool and around...

Secondary education looks set to continue in Sandown Bay after the Department for Education provided conditional in-principle agreement to the closure of Sandown Bay Academy. This paves the way for the Isle of Wight Council to commence the process of setting...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are attending a road traffic collision on Parkhurst Road in Newport this morning (Friday). A scooter and a VW Golf have been involved in the incident on the pedestrian crossing outside...

Firefighters extricated a driver from the wreckage of their car following a collision with a motorcycle in Chale last night (Thursday). Emergency services were alerted to the incident at the junction of Chale Street and Military Road at around 23:45. Island...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a minor hazardous materials incident at a building in Ryde this afternoon (Thursday). Staff and visitors to Walter Gray and Co on St Thomas’ Street have reported a chemical smell and feeling unwell, prompting 3...

UPDATED: A car has come to rest on its roof in a stream in Havenstreet this morning (Thursday). Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are currently attending the incident on Main Road, near to the steam railway. It...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a large fire on a farm in Rookley tonight (Wednesday). Several appliances from across the Island are on scene and en-route to the incident off the main Godshill to Rookley...

Concerns over the stability of a house in Newport has resulted in an emergency road closure being put in force this afternoon (Wednesday). Island Roads have closed Lugley Street in the town to prevent the likelihood of danger to the...

UPDATED: Firefighters are tackling a large, out of control bonfire off Park Road in Ryde this evening (Monday). 1 appliance was mobilised to the scene behind a newly built block of flats at 19:00 following reports of a well-developed fire. A...

UPDATED: An Armed Response Unit and Dog Handler are attending a Police-led incident at an address in Parkhurst near Newport this evening (Monday). An adult male is situated inside a house on Rooke Street, near the prisons, in what has...