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UPDATED: Police have closed off the front entrance of St Mary's Hospital this afternoon (Sunday) following the discovery of a suspicious package underneath a Doctor's car. Members of the public are being diverted away from the entrance to the hospital...

UPDATED: The driver of a small hatchback car has been involved in a single vehicle road traffic collision in Sandown this morning (Sunday), prompting a response from fire, police and ambulance crews.  Emergency services were called to Avenue Slipway at...

UPDATE: A car and bus have collided at the junction of Fitzroy Street and Leed Street in Sandown this evening (Saturday), resulting in the road becoming blocked. Fitzroy Street is currently impassable following the collision between a silver Peugeot 207...

The volunteer crew of Yarmouth RNLI were tasked to rescue 2 fishermen from a sinking boat in Christchurch Bay this afternoon (Saturday).  Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at 14:50 after being alerted to the plight...

UPDATED: Those travelling with Wightlink via their Fishbourne car ferry service are facing delays of 2 hours this evening (Friday) due to a mechanical problem. Not only are customers facing significant delays at both the Portsmouth Gurnwharf and Fishbourne ferry...

UPDATED: Paramedics are attending to a pedestrian who has been involved in a collision with a car on Arctic Road, Cowes this evening (Friday). Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to the scene at around 17:15....

TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Isle of Wight residents will have the chance to buy general admission and special VIP day tickets to this September's Bestival from 09:00 tomorrow morning (Friday). Tickets will be available for general admission and for the...

Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested 3 teenage boys following an alleged sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Officers are questioning two 14-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy on suspicion...

UPDATED: Blackwater Road between Shide and Blackwater has been closed by Police following a road traffic collision this morning (Thursday). The incident has taken place near to Newclose Cricket Ground and is thought to involve 2 vehicles. Police and ambulance...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended this evening (Wednesday) after running aground on the East Cowes side of the River Medina. A falling tide led to the grounding of the aging chain ferry at around 17:00. Motorists...