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UPDATED: A crash has resulted in the closure of Military Road this afternoon (Friday). Fire crews are working alongside paramedics at the scene near Compton, where it is said a vehicle has rolled over on a series of bends. Emergency services were...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a 2-car crash on Rolls Hill near Thorness this afternoon (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, Police and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were all called to the scene at around...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have issued a clear message about appropriate use of the 999 system following a potential hoax call to Ryde Esplanade this evening (Thursday). 3 appliances from Ryde were mobilised at just before...

Firefighters tackled a window fire at a property in Cowes during the early hours of this morning (Thursday).  Appliances from Cowes and Newport were mobilised to Birmingham Road at 00:52, where a window frame was found to be alight. Crews...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has appointed Maggie Oldham, an experienced NHS leader, as its interim chief executive, it has been announced today (Wednesday). Her appointment follows the recent departure of the Trust’s previous chief executive Karen Baker and...

Shallow water near the entrance to Southampton Water proved a real challenge for both a yacht and a harbour launch this evening (Monday) – resulting in a request for Cowes RNLI lifeboat to provide much-needed help. The yacht, Hebe, with...

UPDATED: Claire Charlemagne, Principal of Sandown Bay Academy has announced that she is resigning from the school with effect from 31st August.  Staff and parents were informed of the resignation earlier today (Monday), the school's first day back from the Easter...

UPDATED: Fire crews are attending a garden fire at a property on the corner of Ashey Road and Upton Road in Ryde this afternoon (Monday).  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the address at just...

UPDATED: Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team, Cowes RNLI lifeboat and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are in attendance at an incident at Old Castle Point in East Cowes tonight (Sunday). Emergency teams are working around the landslip area on the...

*FOUND*: Police, HM Coastguard, the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter and Cowes RNLI Lifeboat are all involved in the search for a missing father and son near Cowes tonight (Saturday). Sam Chiverton and his son Ronnie have not been seen since 09:00 this...