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Firefighters are working alongside paramedics to free the driver of a car that has left the road in the West Wight this evening (Wednesday). Emergency services are currently on scene at Wilmingham Lane between Thorley and Afton -  in almost...

A 28-year-old man who was stopped by Police in Brading yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) remains in custody on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply. At around 16:15, officers stopped a BMW that was travelling along Morton...

A crash between 2 vehicles on a crossroad junction in Newport has led to the closure of the High Street tonight (Tuesday). Police were called to the scene at the junction of High Street and St James Street at around...

There will be another day of disruption for Red Funnel customers tomorrow (Wednesday) as a further 6 vehicle ferry crossings have been cancelled. An issue with the Voith propulsion unit on Red Eagle saw a total of 7 sailings pulled today....

Red Funnel has had to cancel at least 3 of its vehicle ferry sailings today (Tuesday) due to a technical issue onboard Red Eagle. It has been announced that the 12:00 sailing from East Cowes has been cancelled, alongside the...

A drug dealer has been jailed for playing a leading role in the supply of crack cocaine on the Isle of Wight. Police had been making enquiries into a supply line being used by an individual by the name of...

A crash on Military Road has forced the closure of the coastal route between Brook and Freshwater tonight (Monday). Emergency services are currently on scene near Compton in response to a road traffic collision. It is unknown how many vehicles...

Red Funnel has confirmed that its revised Red Jet timetable is to continue until next Monday, as the hi-speed service is still only operating with 1 vessel. Red Jet 7 was due back on the West Cowes-Southampton route last Wednesday,...

A 25-year-old man from Shanklin has been arrested on suspicion of common assault following an incident at Sports Direct in Newport yesterday afternoon (Sunday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at around 14:45 on Sunday, 28th...

Wightlink has suspended its Yarmouth-Lymington route this morning (Monday) due to foggy conditions on the Western Solent. The cross-Solent operator says that the extremely thick fog means it cannot run its car ferries to and from Yarmouth, with the service...