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UPDATE: Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, as well as the Rescue Tender from Newport Fire Station are this afternoon attending a serious road traffic collision at Smallbrook on the outskirts of Ryde. A 7.5t...

Shanklin Theatre has this evening (Sunday) been evacuated following a small electrical fire. Five appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, including the Aerial Ladder Platform, were called to the scene shortly before 19:40 after reports were...

Residents in the rural village of Brighstone have successfully fought against a planning application to build 57 dwellings, including sheltered housing, on a 10 acre piece of agricultural land known locally as Blanchards. Villagers were left shocked and angry when the plans, put forward by...

UPDATED: Localised flooding, hailstones the size of golf balls, fallen telephone lines and winds of up to 72mph caused panic last night when a storm swept across the Island, causing wide-spread damage along the way. Residents took to the Isle...

Two voids that have opened up overnight on the Island's road network are causing traffic delays today (Friday). According to Island Roads, a void on Colwell Road, Freshwater has resulted in one lane being closed near to Maderia Lane. Motorists...

UPDATED: Police and Ambulance crews have this evening attended a fight between two females, which has resulted in one being hospitalised.  Emergency services were called to the scene at Western Gardens on Ryde Esplanade at around 19:30 after receiving reports...

A newly-wed couple were part of the crew of Cowes lifeboat when it launched to go to the aid of a windsurfer who was overcome by challenging conditions in the Solent yesterday evening.   After the call came from Solent...

The elderly victim of an accidental lorry collision in Binstead earlier this month has sadly died as a result of his injuries.  Mr James Cannell, 97, is believed to have suffered a medical episode while walking on the pavement, before...

Firefighters have tackled a large wheelie bin fire in Sandown overnight, just hours after the end of this year's nearby Funtasia family fun day. Crews were called to Los Altos Park, Old Reservoir Lane off of The Broadway at 03:00...

Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service alongside the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have this evening (Sunday) attended to a horse rider who was bucked from his horse in Nettlestone. Emergency services were alerted to the...