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The future of the Island's Carpetright store remains in doubt after it was revealed that the Gunville-based shop wasn't included in a takeover deal. It was revealed on Friday 12th July that the leading flooring retailer had appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)...

Motorists can expect major travel disruption from first thing tomorrow morning (Tuesday) as Yarbridge Crossroads is to be completely closed to enable emergency gas repairs. SGN has confirmed that it needs to work in the centre of the busy 4-way...

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and questioned after a man in his 40s was assaulted and threats were made to kill a woman during an incident in Binstead yesterday afternoon (Sunday). Police say that a man in his 40s...

No injuries were sustained when a car collided with another in Shanklin late last night (Sunday). Police closed Shanklin Road between Cemetery Road (Green Lane) and Wilton Park Road at around 23:30 as a result of a 2-car smash. The...

A canoeist who departed Binstead early on Sunday morning, but had not returned as expected, was found in a pub in East Cowes last night. HM Coastguard launched a search between Players Beach, Binstead and Wootton Creek yesterday dinnertime amid...

Police have cordoned off access to a beach on the outskirts of Ryde this evening (Sunday) as part of a wider, ongoing investigation. Officers are understood to have arrived at Players Beach in Binstead at around 17:00, with a cordon...

A man who tried breaking into a house in Binstead on Friday night was soon arrested by Police. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at around 19:40 to a report of an attempted break-in at a residential property...

The driver of a Ford Fiesta has been hospitalised with serious injuries after careering off the road between Shanklin and Whiteley Bank early this morning (Saturday). Emergency services were called to Shanklin Road shortly before 07:50 when it was reported...

Police are appealing for the public's help in locating missing 79-year-old Linda Smith from Newport, who hasn't been seen since Friday morning. Officers across the Isle of Wight are searching for the pensioner as concerns grow for her welfare. She...

Firefighters are responding to an incident at Rainbow Fish Bar in Freshwater this evening (Friday). 2 appliances from Newport and Ryde are already on scene, with further appliances from Newport and Sandown thought to be en-route. Staff and customers were...