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UPDATED: An elderly woman has died after falling on a path near Appley in Ryde this morning. Police cordoned off the forest path leading alongside St Mary's Primary School between Ampthill Road and Appley Lane while the unknown woman's body...

Biffy Clyro are set to headline the Isle of Wight Festival 2014, their only festival appearance in England for next year, it has been announced. The long-awaited reveal of the first headliner came this morning (Tuesday) when organisers Solo made the announcement to...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Hundreds of shoppers have been evacuated from Tesco Extra in Ryde this evening (Monday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the presence of smoke in the store, off of Brading Road, shortly...

An investigation has been launched into a fire in Wroxall last night (Sunday). Firefighters from Ventnor Fire Station were called to Rew Lane just after 20:00 to reports of a small fire in the road. After successfully extinguishing the blaze,...

UPDATED: A search and rescue operation was launched in Cowes this morning after a number of 999 calls to Solent Coastguard reported shouting coming from the Solent, as fears grew that someone was in difficulty.  Coastguard Rescue Teams from The...

Cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel have today (Friday) announced that it's passenger vehicle ferry 'Red Falcon' will undergo a major £2m refurbishment of its passenger facilities in spring 2014. The investment will see the ship’s interior design and facilities replaced...

UPDATED: The Environment Agency have issued a flood warning for areas surrounding the River Medina. Residents in Cowes, East Cowes and Newport are urged to be prepared for the possibility for localised flooding especially near to the floating bridge in...

Firefighters across the country, including here on the Isle of Wight, will strike again this month as the dispute over pensions with the government continues. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will walk out between 18:00 and 22:00 on both...

UPDATED: Two vehicles have been involved in a road traffic collision in East Cowes this afternoon, partially blocking a junction. A Silver BMW convertible and a Green Ford Focus collided at the junction of Beatrice Avenue and Victoria Grove at...

UPDATED: A high-performance sports car has collided with a barrier on the dual carriageway in Newport this afternoon, leading to tailbacks in the area. One lane of the northbound carriageway of Medina Way has been closed by Police after a...