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Fire crews from Newport and Ventnor were called to reports of a fire involving a boiler at a property in Ventnor this afternoon (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) were called to an address on...

A crash on Long Lane between Newport and Robin Hill has seen the road blocked with traffic trying to turn around in both directions. A bus caught up at the scene is currently stuck, being unable to turn around. Isle...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service rescued 3 people who were trapped in the Shanklin Cliff Lift for 45 minutes earlier this afternoon (Monday). The unfortunate trio were on their way down when the lift stopped unexpectedly....

3 people have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a crowbar was used to gain entry to a bar in Ryde this morning (Monday). Police were called shortly after 07:00 to a report of a burglary at the Terrace...

Yarmouth RNLI were called to help rescue 2 crew members whose boat had sunk over the weekend. This next tasking came when HM Coastguard was alerted to an activated emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) at 16:25 south of the...

Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in Newport this afternoon (Monday). 2 pumping appliances from Newport were called to the scene on Manor Crescent in Pan Estate at around 12:56. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used a single hose...

A busy cut-through road connecting Havenstreet to Wootton has been closed by Island Roads due to concerns for the safety of motorists posed by an unsafe barn. Firestone Copse Road, between Kite Hill and Firestone Glade, was shut over the weekend....

Homes and businesses in Ryde, Binstead, Nettlestone and St Helens have been hit by a large scale power cut this morning (Monday), leaving 15,000 properties without electricity supply. Over 900 postcodes are affected in the PO33, PO34 and PO35 regions...

The body of a man has been found in woodland at Binstead, Police have confirmed. Officers were called to Ryde House Drive - near to Ryde Golf Club - at 13:26 on Thursday afternoon. A member of the public had...

Islanders are being asked to keep a sharp eye out for a moped that was stolen from Fort Street Car Park in Sandown overnight. The maroon-coloured Honda NSC 110-M was parked up in the motorcycle bays at the Council-owned car...