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UPDATED: Cross-Solent travel is being affected by high winds this morning (Wednesday) as Storm Frank batters the UK.  Hovertravel have suspended their service between Ryde and Southsea, whilst Wightlink are advising of 20 minute delays on their Portsmouth-Fishbourne route. Red...

UPDATED: Customers using Red Funnel's East Cowes to Southampton service are facing a day of disruption due to a technical problem. The cross-Solent company have already cancelled a number of sailings this morning (Monday) including the 09:45 and 12:45 from Southampton...

A joint operation involving HM Coastguard, Ryde Inshore Rescue and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has led to the successful rescue of a man and woman from mud at Ryde Harbour this morning (Boxing Day).  Ryde Coastguard...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a flooded property in Shanklin this afternoon (Christmas Eve). Crews from Ryde and Shanklin were called to Hyde Road shortly before 13:30 after receiving reports of a property having become...

3 men have been arrested and questioned by Police on suspicion of supplying class B drugs following a short pursuit and search in Gunville, Newport last night (Wednesday). The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter from Bournemouth was called in after...

70-year-old pensioner John Gay from Shanklin has been remanded in custody today (Wednesday) after being charged by Police following an online grooming sting by Youtube user 'Nonce Hunter'.  Last night a video circulated around social media showing Mr Gay at...

Households across the Isle of Wight are well and truly in the festive spirit as they decorate their properties to light up the wight for the enjoyment of locals. 2015 has seen somewhat of a revival of Christmas light displays with...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at Union Road in Ryde tonight (Sunday). Two appliances from Ryde and one from Newport were called to the scene at 20:50, however crews have now been stood down as the...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a single vehicle road traffic collision on Newport Road in Freshwater this evening (Sunday).  A car is reported to have come to rest on its roof near to Afton. Police are on the scene of...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending the scene of a serious road traffic collision at Rowborough Bridge near Brading this evening (Saturday).  A vehicle is understood to have crashed into the bridge close to the junction with Carpenter's Road at shortly...