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A Toyota Corolla has this afternoon (Tuesday) ended up deep in a ditch at the side of the road following a three car road traffic collision on Beaper Shute, Ryde. Emergency services were called to the scene near to the...

Police officers have this morning recovered a body, believed to be that of a male, that has been discovered on a Shanklin beach. Officers were called to the scene south of The Fisherman's Cottage shortly before 07:00 this morning after...

Fire investigators are this morning examining the site of a large fire in Havenstreet last night which destroyed stables and charred surrounding land. Fire crews from Ryde and Newport attended the blaze, located behind the White Hart Inn on Speeds Lane, shortly...

Emergency services are this evening attending to a serious road traffic collision on Brading Down Road on the outskirts of the town. The crash, believed to involve a motorcycle and a car, happened shortly before 16:30. The Hampshire and Isle...

Fire crews from Freshwater,Yarmouth and Newport are this afternoon attending a house fire in Heytesbury Road, Yarmouth. The blaze is understood to be located under floorboards in the family bathroom. Emergency services were called shortly before 14:20. UPDATE: One person...

A woman was taken to hospital this evening following a collision with between a motorcycle and a car in Shanklin. Emergency services were called to the scene at the junction of Whitecross Lane, Sandy Lane and Cedar Drive shortly before...

Over 10,000 walkers are this morning stepping forward to take part in this year's Walk the Wight in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. People (and dogs) of all ages are today (Sunday) raising much-needed funds for the Newport-based hospice...

UPDATED: Reports are coming though this afternoon of a road traffic collision near to Medina College. It is understood a motorcyclist has be involved, alongside a red Mini cooper. Delays are being experienced in the area. UPDATED @ 16.25 -...

The RNLI's life-saving role was really put to the test in a choppy Solent today when Cowes lifeboat rescued a windsurfer after an intensive 45 minute search. Solent Coastguard were alerted to the emergency just before 13:00 when a windsurfer...

An Island primary school has been branded inadequate by Ofsted following a recent inspection.  Wootton Community Primary School based at Church Road, Wootton was found to have a number of serious weaknesses, partially blamed on the school re-organisation under former...