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A road on the outskirts of Ryde was closed by Police earlier this evening (Thursday) after a man suffered a medical episode near to the carriageway. Police closed Carters Road between Upton Cross and Smallbrook Roundabout shortly before 17:00 after paramedics...

Fire crews have extinguished a fire at a property in Sandown High Street this morning (Thursday) after a flat became smoke-logged.  Two appliances from Sandown and Shanklin were mobilised to the scene at 02:43 after reports from the occupier of...

UPDATED: The Island Learning Centre - comprised of Thompson House and Clatterford Tuition Centre - is to move to the former Hunnyhill Primary School site in Newport this September following last Friday's devastating fire. The Isle of Wight Council have confirmed that students and...

UPDATED: Police on the ground and in the air are tonight (Wednesday) searching the Shanklin and Apse Heath areas. The National Police Air Support Helicopter from Bournemouth is currently circling the Apse Manor Road area with several units on the...

A brand new area and stage for this year's Bestival has been announced, with plans in place for a central pirate ship stage and a lot of very off-the-wall entertainment.  Bestival’s Summer of Love between 10th-13th September is all about going back...

New weight restrictions on some heavy goods vehicles using Wootton Bridge are due to be put in place on Friday morning, with a 20mph speed restriction for all vehicles already having come into force today (Tuesday). The new measures follow...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a road traffic collision on Shanklin Esplanade this evening (Tuesday) where it is understood persons are trapped inside a vehicle. Crews from Ryde and Shanklin are in...

UPDATED: An 18" gas main has been ruptured in Apse Heath this evening (Tuesday) after a farmer attempted to pile a post into the ground. Engineers from SGN are on site in a field just off the main Sandown-Newport road where...

A car has caught fire on Coppins Bridge, Newport this evening (Monday) leading to delays in the area. One pumping appliance from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has responded to the scene just 300 metres from Newport Fire...

VIDEO: Hovertravel are to resume a normal two-craft Summer timetable tomorrow (Tuesday) following the return of Freedom 90 to Ryde this afternoon. Freedom 90 has been undergoing repairs in Southampton after a freak incident mid-Solent back in June. Now, having passed...