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A serious road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian has resulted in the closure of the main road between Newport and Cowes this morning (Thursday). The incident has occurred on the A3020 Horsebridge Hill near the junction with...

A Lake man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering an 84-year-old woman at her home in Ryde will face no further action, Police have confirmed. It was on the afternoon of 15th June this year that the Isle of...

Around 300 properties in Shanklin and Newport are without power this lunchtime (Wednesday) due to 2 separate power cuts. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks say they are working to restore power in the Carisbrooke and Bowcombe areas, on the outskirts...

A parked car has been badly damaged after being smashed into by a lorry on Sandown’s Broadway this morning (Wednesday). The incident, which occurred at around 10:30, has seen a heavy goods vehicle belonging to Stark - and delivering to...

Adverse weather conditions on the Solent have led to the suspension of Hovertravel's services this morning (Wednesday). Gale force winds have led to the decision to cancel all crossings to and from Ryde. Services haven't run at all so far...

Coastguard Rescue helicopters from Lee-on-Solent and Lydd responded to 2 separate life-threatening emergencies during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The first call came in at around 23:00 last night when the cruise ship Ventura reported that a passenger...

2 fishermen who desperately tied their boat to a buoy after it suffered engine trouble and electricity failure were eventually taken to safety by Cowes RNLI lifeboat last night (Tuesday). The men had first communicated their predicament to HM Coastguard...

Bomb disposal experts were deployed to Wootton earlier today (Tuesday) amid concerns that potentially explosive items had been discovered at a residential address. It was 09:40 this morning that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was made aware of a...

A microwave fire at a flat in Cowes sparked a call out for Isle of Wight fire crews earlier this evening (Tuesday). 3 appliances from Newport, Cowes and Ryde - and an officer - were mobilised by fire control to...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are investigating a collision in which a young boy was reportedly knocked off his scooter by a van driver. Police were called at 16:50 to a report of a collision on Carvel Lane. This...