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Reese Mitchell, who tragically died in October 70-year-old David Napper from Chale has been given 300 hours community service for causing the death of 21-year-old Reese Mitchell by careless/inconsiderate driving. Napper, of Appleford Road, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

The Isle of Wight Council's planning committee have tonight (Tuesday) refused Red Funnel's plans for a new terminal and associated areas in East Cowes.  A planning application for the transformation of the area beside the River Medina was submitted back in September...

A number of taxi companies and independent cabbies have today (Tuesday) said they will no longer serve Newport taxi ranks after midnight on a Friday or Saturday following an assault in the town over the weekend.  Alpha Cars; AK Taxis; Thompson's...

Police executed a drugs warrant at a property in Sunset Close, Freshwater this morning (Monday), resulting in a cannabis warning being issued to a 30-year-old man. The joint operation between the Neighbourhood Policing Team in the West Wight and Southern Housing Group took place...

Firefighters from Ryde have attended a chip shop in Brading this morning (Monday) following fears the building had caught fire. A neighbour called 999 to report what they thought was smoke issuing from the roof of the terraced property in...

Shops in Wootton and Brading have been targeted by thieves overnight, sparking a Police investigation. Officers from Hampshire Constabulary are making enquiries following break-ins at the Spar shop in Wootton High Street and the Costcutter store in Brading High Street during...

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team have been in attendance at the cliff tops in Shanklin this afternoon (Sunday) after two Terrier dogs got into trouble along the cliff path. At around 13:00 HM Coastguard were alerted to the plight of the...

UPDATED: A police chase through Newport and Cowes has resulted in a vehicle decamp in Parkhurst Forest tonight (Saturday), leading to officers searching the dense woodland for the occupants of the vehicle. Multiple police units are reported to have been...

A flood alert has been issued for the Isle of Wight coast, with high tide expected to cause some flooding in coastal towns this lunchtime. With a Force 4 Westerly wind forecast, the Environment Agency anticipate water will be high up...

UPDATED: Coastguard Rescue Teams from The Needles and Ventnor are assisting Police with an on-going incident at Tennyson Down near Freshwater this afternoon (Thursday). Hampshire Constabulary were alerted to the discovery of clothes near the cliff edge by members of...