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Councillor Phil Jordan, who just 7 years ago had to give up his senior role on the Council following a drink drive conviction, has tonight (Wednesday) been made Leader of the Isle of Wight Council - but there has been...

Yarmouth RNLI crew pagers sounded yesterday morning (Tuesday) as they were called to the aid of a pair sailors who had come into difficulty 4 nautical miles South of Hengistbury Head, between Bournemouth and Mudeford. Having made good speed through...

Autumnal conditions being experienced across the Isle of Wight this week are set to worsen as the day goes on with a yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued for this afternoon (Wednesday). IW Met Service says that a large...

Adverse weather on the Solent has forced the temporary suspension of Hovertravel services for the 2nd day in a row. Service on the cross-Solent service have been cancelled until at least 11:00. Purchased tickets can be used on Wightlink's Fast...

The family of 70-year-old Robert Ian Forman from Carisbrooke have paid tribute to the 'wonderful husband, father and grandfather' who died in a single-vehicle collision on Military Road last month. Ian - as he was more commonly known as -...

Police on the Isle of Wight are probing a suspicious incident in Cowes in which a man tried to grab a 10-year-old girl by the arm before speeding off in his van. The incident is said to have occurred on...

The body of a woman has been located in the search for missing 64-year-old Gillian Burns, Police have confirmed. It's understood the discovery was made this morning (Tuesday) as Coastguards searched along the coastline at the base of Culver Cliff,...

Wightlink have announced that, due to a mechanical issue on one of their ships, some customers on the Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry service may experience delays of up to 2 hours. Due to the mechanical issue, the 13:05 sailing...

Police armed with a riot shield entered a property and detained an elderly male in Ryde last night (Monday) after he made threats to paramedics. Officers were called to the top of Harding Road, Oakfield at 20:26 in response to...

Adverse weather conditions have forced cross-Solent travel operator Hovertravel to temporarily suspend service. With gusty winds being experienced across the Island, the craft cannot currently complete the trip between Ryde and Southsea. Purchased tickets are being accepted on Wightlink's Fast...