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Yet another yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with up to 50mm expected in some areas tomorrow (Thursday). Forecasters at IW Met Service say that persistent spells of rain will move across...

Deep flood water across Morton Common in Brading has forced the closure of the main Ryde to Sandown road once again. The Eastern Yar has swollen following further torrential downpours of rain both yesterday and overnight into this morning. Island...

A jury has heard how the 84-year-old father of Brading man Tommy Barton drove his son to Ryde where he was then 'swiftly and brutally' attacked and killed. 28-year-old Cameron Baker and 28-year-old Rio Scott deny murdering Mr Barton at...

Hovertravel has suspended its Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Tuesday) as its Island Flyer craft has suffered a technical issue mid-Solent. Island Flyer departed Southsea as normal but just minutes into the journey an issue developed following a 'loud bang'. It...

A flood alert has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with the Environment Agency predicting a higher than normal tomorrow morning (Tuesday). The late morning tide, at around 11:00, will be high due to unsettled weather with strong Westerly...

The Cowes Floating Bridge service across the River Medina has been suspended this evening (Monday) due to yet another issue. An unusual noise noticed by the vessel’s crew shortly before 16:45 has led to Floating Bridge No.6 being pulled from...

A fresh weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight by IW Met Service. Forecasters say that heavy showers will begin to affect the Island through the early hours of Tuesday morning, some of which...

A landslide at the top of Shorwell Shute has severed the main road in and out of the village. Island Roads has been forced to close the B3323 as a result of the slippage, which has sent tonnes of earth...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Eastern Yar following more heavy rainfall overnight and into this morning (Monday). In the past 12 hours alone, nearly 20mm of rainfall has been recorded, meaning that river levels at...

Commuters heading to and from Portsmouth have been hit by not only adverse weather cancellations affecting Hovertravel services, but technical issues on Wightlink’s Fastcat too. Strong winds and rough seas mean that Hovertravel has suspended its Ryde-Southsea service until further...