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Island Roads will once again be deploying its fleet of gritters as sub-zero temperatures continue to linger - with the first gritting run due to be carried out before the sun goes down this afternoon (Saturday). It's said that a...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has airlifted an individual to the mainland for further treatment following an incident at Duxmore, on the outskirts of Havenstreet. Flying medics were scrambled from their base at Thruxton at around 10:30...

A 35-year-old man from Sandown has been arrested on suspicion of failing to provide after crashing a car into the middle of Racecourse Roundabout at Whippingham during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Police came across a blue Vauxhall...

There are cancellations on Red Funnel’s hi-speed Red Jet service this morning (Saturday) due to a technical issue on board Red Jet 7. A problem with the gyro compass has forced the cancellation of 9 crossings including the 08:25, 09:35,...

Hurst, the much-loved Isle of Wight hardware store, is looking to make voluntary redundancies due to rising costs, growth in local competition and wider problems affecting the economy. It's said that the traditional values the firm celebrates in its 166th...

Hovertravel has cancelled its services for the rest of today (Friday) due to yet another technical problem with Island Flyer - the only craft currently available in the fleet. The cross-Solent operator says a technical issue - which has not...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Ryde this lunchtime (Friday) - for the second time in 24 hours - in response to a medical emergency off St Thomas' Street. Flying medics were scrambled from...

Gritters will be completing a double run for the 2nd successive day as cold weather continues on the Isle of Wight. Island Roads operatives will be out in the gritting lorries at 18:00 this evening (Friday) and at 05:00 on...

The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet has decided to go against Full Council by agreeing to push ahead with a priority programme plan for devolution - and in the process keeping themselves in a job for an extra 12 months....

A technical issue with Hovertravel’s Island Flyer craft has led to the suspension of the service - just as workers and schoolchildren head home at the end of the day. With just 1 craft available for service, the issue arising...