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Hovertravel has suspended its cross-Solent services between Ryde and Southsea this morning (Thursday) as adverse weather moves in across the Isle of Wight. A yellow weather warning is in force from 09:00 this morning until 21:00 tonight, with 70mph winds...

The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge has been pulled from service once again this morning (Thursday) due to yet another issue with the vessel. Floating Bridge No.6 is currently moored up on the East Cowes side of the River Medina with...

A flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast has been issued by the Environment Agency as Thursday afternoon’s tide will be higher than normal.  A weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain has already been issued for the...

A damming report has revealed that more than 1 in 10 staff members working at the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have reported experiencing sexual harassment from their own colleagues. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service – which is run...

Red Funnel has been forced to cancel 6 of its vehicle ferry sailings tomorrow (Thursday) due to overrunning maintenance works. It’s been confirmed that the 05:00, 08:00 and 11:00 sailings from Southampton have been cancelled, alongside the 06:30, 09:30 and...

Gusts of up to 70mph and heavy outbreaks of rain are expected across the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Thursday). A yellow weather warning has been issued by IW Met Service, coming into force at 09:00 and continuing through until 21:00...

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of intentional strangulation as part of investigations into the assault of a woman in Ventnor this morning (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 08:26 to reports that a...

Fire crews are tackling a blaze that has destroyed a mobile home on a farm in Alverstone this afternoon (Tuesday). 3 pumping appliances and a water carrier from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are currently on...

A car on its roof has led to the closure of the main road between Winford and Newchurch this afternoon (Tuesday). A blue Audi A4 has come to rest upside down on Winford Road, between the junctions of Watery Lane...

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying this man who is wanted in connection with an alleged racial abuse incident in Ryde earlier this month. Officers would like to speak to the person photographed above after a 33-year-old...