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UPDATED: A 20mph speed restriction and a 18 tonne weight restriction has been applied to Wootton Bridge this afternoon (Wednesday) following the revelation last week that the bridge has 'serious structural weaknesses'. Island Roads have confirmed that between New Road,...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to Yarmouth Harbour this morning (Wednesday) where a boat on fire is being towed to the quayside. The Foam Salvage Tender from East Cowes, an appliance from Newport and...

UPDATED: The main Niton to Rookley road remains closed this morning (Wednesday) following a road traffic collision in which it is understood a car made off from the scene. Emergency services including Police, paramedics and the Isle of Wight Fire...

Sam's Chicken, a primarily London-based company that is expanding throughout the country, is to officially open its first Isle of Wight store on Thursday - but Islanders can experience the great taste straight away. The fast food outlet opened its...

UPDATED: Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea have been suspended this morning (Tuesday) due to a technical problem with the one remaining craft on the route. The cross-Solent operator suspended their services at 09:30 and say that the service will...

  Bembridge RNLI's Tamar class lifeboat was launched to assist a 37ft catamaran taking on water and drifting towards the main shipping channel this afternoon (Monday). The volunteer RNLI crew were paged to launch at just before 13:30 at the...

UPDATED: East Hill Road in Ryde has become completely blocked to traffic in both directions this afternoon (Monday) due to a large fallen tree. Motorists are being diverted locally by members of the public at present after the tree fell...

PICTURE GALLERY & VIDEO: The Bestival-supported Ryde Slide event drew in the crowds in their thousands yesterday (Sunday) with over 300 riders slipping and sliding some 200m down Union Street, all in aid of local charities.  Bestival curator Rob Da...

A 4x4 vehicle has collided with a bus and a wall in Newport this evening (Sunday).  A new Southern Vectis single decker bus has sustained damage to the side of the vehicle after being involved in a collision with a...

FOUND: Police are searching for a missing 10-year-old boy in the Pan area of Newport this afternoon (Saturday). The youngster has gone missing from the Isbobel Centre on Furrlongs, where he is understood to have been attending a party. The...