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UPDATED: A rescue operation has retrieved a man from Southampton Water after he went overboard on the Red Funnel car ferry this evening (Friday). According to those on board, the gentleman went over the side of the company's Red Eagle...

Wootton Bridge could be closed up for to 4 months after an inspection of the bridge has revealed some 'serious structural weaknesses', meaning repair work will need to be undertaken just as the summer holidays begin. Although the full extent of...

VIDEO: Firefighters from Ryde and East Cowes have attended a dishwasher fire at a property in Nettlestone this lunchtime (Friday).  Two appliances were mobilised to a bungalow on Caws Avenue shortly before 12:10, however the fire was out upon arrival. Two...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are this morning (Friday) responding to a stack of tires on fire in Brighstone. Two water carriers from Ventnor and Freshwater and two pumping appliances from Freshwater and Newport...

UPDATED: A car has come to rest on its side following a collision with a van on Smallbrook Lane in Ryde this morning (Friday). The blue Vaxuhall Vectra has suffered substantial damage after colliding into the rear of a silver...

UPDATED: Firefighters from Newport and Ventnor are attending a wood pile fire at a farm in Niton this evening (Thursday). Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and a water bowser are in attendance at Moorhill Farm...

Scoot Ferries Ltd, a new Isle of Wight based Ferry Company, has announced the launch of two new foot passenger services starting from early next month, including a service between Yarmouth and Lymington. The first service will provide a fast...

UPDATED: Firefighters from Ventnor Fire Station are tackling a car fire in the town this lunchtime (Thursday), the third vehicle fire today.  One appliance from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was mobilised at around 12:30 to reports...

Bembridge RNLI launched at the request of Solent Coastguard this morning (Thursday) to assist a 27ft white hulled fishing boat that had broken down possibly in the vicinity of the Dean Tail Channel buoy. The Tamar class lifeboat 'Alfred Albert...

Marks & Spencer will open its new Foodhall in Cowes next month, it has been confirmed. The 7,400 sq ft store will on Terminus Road will open on Wednesday 5th August and will offer customers the quality and freshness of...