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Police have revealed the locations of mobile speed cameras across the Isle of Wight as part of a crackdown on speeding motorists. Officers from the Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit based at Shanklin Police Station are this week targeting speeding drivers,...

UPDATED: Police have carried out a drugs raid on a property in Cowes this morning (Friday). Officers from Hampshire Constabulary's Force Support Unit swooped on a residential address in Seaview Road in an unmarked vehicle, supported by local officers including a dog...

Carisbrooke College has come out of special measures following a recent Ofsted inspection. The previously 'inadequate' school, as judged in 2013, has now been removed from special measures after inspectors witnessed improvements at the Wellington Road school. A team of 11...

UPDATED: Two men have been helped to safety by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and HM Coastguard this evening (Thursday) after becoming stuck in thick gorse. One appliance and a rescue unit from Newport Fire Station were mobilised...

Firefighters have this morning (Thursday) responded to reports of a fire at an educational centre in Lake. Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, including one from Ryde, were called to Island Learning Centre on the...

Following a successful introductory event last year, Aqua Adrenaline is to return to the shores of Sandown for the May Bank Holiday weekend. This year's event will see Zapcat racing taking place at Yaverland Beach as well as paddleboarding, kitesurfing,...

An application by Island firm Reynolds and Read to transform the former Brickfields equestrian centre in Binstead into a depot for heavy good vehicles has been refused by the Isle of Wight Council. Massive public uproar erupted when the firm resubmitted...

UPDATED: Work to ensure the streets of Ryde provide the quality racing conditions required by the forthcoming Pearl Izumi Cycle Tour Series event is to enter its final stage next week when Island Roads will undertake work in Cross Street...

13 men arrested in relation to allegations of serious sexual offences on the Isle of Wight have been released from Police bail and will have no further action taken against them. Operation Annaside was launched back in December following allegations...

UPDATED: A lorry and car have collided on The Downs this evening (Tuesday) near to Newport Shute. Emergency services are currently attending the incident, which occurred at around 17:40 and has involved a Reynolds and Read lorry. Paramedics from the Isle of...