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UPDATED: A 4x4 has been involved in a road traffic collision in Ryde tonight (Monday) which has resulted in a main road becoming blocked in both directions.  Firefighters from Ryde, Police and ambulance crews are currently at the scene on Argyll...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a serious road traffic collision on Military Road near Atherfield this afternoon (Sunday) which has involved a motorcyclist and a car.  Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene at shortly before 14:50. The...

UPDATED: Three appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a large fire at Vestas on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Saturday).  Crews were called to the scene on Stag Lane at around 15:00. The...

EXPLICIT CONTENT: Stuart Hamilton, a former Isle of Wight Ambulance Service paramedic, has been struck off this week after being found to be impaired to practice by the Health & Care Professionals Council following alleged 'sexually motivated' actions against girls as young as...

Police have responded to two road traffic collisions this morning (Friday) within just a mile or so of one another.  Officers are currently attending a white car that has come to rest on its roof on Combley Road, Havenstreet, blocking...

UPDATED: A search and rescue operation involving Ryde Inshore Rescue, Coastguard Rescue 104 helicopter and Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service is underway on the Solent this evening (Thursday). HM Coastguard are currently involved in the search for what is believed...

UPDATED: A shed has been gutted by fire in the rear garden of a property in Brading this evening (Wednesday).  Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service - from Ryde and Sandown - and an officer...

UPDATED: A child has been involved in a collision with a car in Shanklin this evening (Wednesday).  Emergency services including Police and paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are currently attending the incident on Landguard Road, outside the...

Supermarket giant ASDA have confirmed that they intend to begin building their first Isle of Wight store by the middle of next year, with the aim of opening the doors to thousands of eagerly awaiting Islanders in time for Spring 2017....

Bembridge RNLI were tasked to launch at 01:22 this morning (Sunday) at the request of Solent Coastguard to assist a 20m boat (converted to a tall ship) approximately 5 miles SSW of St Catherine's Point that had reported that she was...