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UPDATED: The diversion route around ongoing works at Arreton has been partially closed this morning (Thursday) due to a burst water main. Ventnor Road/Canteen Road, which runs between Apse Heath and Whitely Bank, will be closed between Princelett Shute and...

With just two weeks to go until polling stations across the country open their doors for the General Election, we take a look at the Isle of Wight's prospective parliamentary candidates who are standing to become your next MP. 6 candidates...

PICTURE GALLRY & VIDEO: More than 20 casualties were injured after a car left the carriageway and collided with a moving train - thankfully, this was just an exercise that was put before the Island's emergency services this evening (Wednesday). The Isle...

A rower has been brought ashore to safety by lifeboat this afternoon (Wednesday) after a member of the public raised concerns that the gentleman was getting into difficulty in rough seas. HM Coastguard received a call shortly before 16:00 reporting concerns...

A 42-year-old man has been arrested and bailed by Police after a Ryde woman returned home to find the man in her living room. Officers were called to George Street on Saturday after receiving a 999 call from a 37-year-old...

An emergency road closure has been put in place on Great Preston Road in Ryde, which is likely to remain in place for over 2 weeks. Sewage inspection and repair work has been taking place on the busy stretch of...

An elderly couple have been rescued from their home in Cowes following a small property fire this morning (Wednesday).  Three appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service - two from Newport and one from Cowes - were...

UPDATED: A car has rolled onto its roof after colliding with a bank during an overtaking manoeuvre on Ashey Road on the outskirts of Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday)  The road has been closed in both directions at Smallbrook Roundabout and the...

UPDATED: Bembridge RNLI have been tasked to assist a lone sailor suffering from fatigue some 14 miles off the coast of the Isle of Wight this morning (Tuesday).  The All Weather Lifeboat from Bembridge is currently making waves to the...

Two fishermen have been led to safety on Ryde Sands tonight (Monday) following concerns from a member of the public on the shore. At around 21:00 Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ryde and Bembridge, Bembridge Inshore Lifeboat and Ryde Inshore Rescue responded...