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A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a fire ripped through, and destroyed, a residential property in Binstead overnight (Sunday into Monday) in what is being treated as an alleged arson attack. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue...

A Land Rover Defender which had rolled onto its side on the outskirts of Rookley this morning (Monday) was pushed back onto 4 wheels by quick-thinking workers and members of the public. The incident took place on the outskirts of...

Delays are being seen in Binstead this morning (Monday) as a result of a rear-end crash involving a car and a motorcycle. The incident has seen a man on a motorcycle career into the back of a Mazda as both...

Police have cordoned off a fire-hit home in Binstead as they launch an investigation into a suspected late-night arson attack. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called to Sherbourne Avenue at around 23:45 last night (Sunday)...

A cow is running free on Cowleaze Hill between Shanklin and Ventnor this lunchtime (Sunday). Police are responding to the potential hazard to motorists on the main road connecting Shanklin and Ventnor. 2 units are on scene with officers working...

A failure of the sewage system is the latest reason for cancellations on Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service between East Cowes and Southampton. Red Funnel says that the 12:00 sailing from Southampton and the 13:30 from East Cowes have both...

Hovertravel services will resume at 11:15 from Ryde following a morning-long suspension of service due to technical issues. It was at around 07:30 this morning (Sunday) that the cross-Solent operator announced that its Ryde-Southsea service was suspended as a result...

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after quick-thinking neighbours worked to extinguish a wheelie bin fire at a residential property in Binstead late last night (Saturday). At just before 23:00, locals on Broadway Crescent discovered a...

Fire crews were once again mobilised to the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown last night (Saturday) when it was reported that smoke was issuing from the building. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service sent appliances from Sandown,...

A 40-year-old Newport man remains in custody after allegedly smashing a window and assaulting Police officers in East Cowes last night (Friday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 22:11 to a report of criminal damage at an...