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A flood alert has been issued for the Eastern Yar following heavy rainfall overnight and throughout this morning (Friday). The Environment Agency has issued the 'be prepared' alert for the Eastern Yar and its tributaries between Whitwell and Bembridge. 10.4mm...

Strong gusts accompanied by heavy rain that is sweeping across the Isle of Wight are causing disruption to cross-Solent travel this morning (Friday). Hovertravel has confirmed that it’s Ryde to Southsea service has been suspended until further notice due to...

At least 1 person has been conveyed to hospital following a 3-car shunt on The Broadway in Sandown tonight (Thursday). Police and paramedics are currently on scene near the junction of Melville Street having been alerted to the multiple vehicle...

A car has overturned and come to rest upside down on its roof on Staplers Road between Newport and Wootton this lunchtime (Thursday). The incident, which has involved a blue Ford Fiesta, has happened near to the Monkey Haven attraction...

Police investigating the assault of a traffic warden outside a school in Newport earlier this week have bailed a man they arrested in connection with the incident. As first reported by Island Echo, an Isle of Wight traffic warden was...

A body has been found at a West Wight beauty spot in the search for pensioner Celia Vosper from Freshwater, who went missing on Tuesday afternoon. Celia had been reported missing from her home off the High Street on Tuesday...

Police and paramedics are tending to a motorcyclist who has been injured following a collision with a car on Fairlee Road on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Thursday). The incident, which has happened at the junction for Island Harbour...

A yellow weather warning for strong winds of up to 70mph has been issued for this coming Friday, with heavy rain likely to hit the Isle of Wight also. Forecasters at IW Met Service say that a late season winter...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for the public's help in locating 77-year-old Celia Vosper, who has gone missing from the Freshwater area in the West Wight. Celia was last seen at around 14:30 this afternoon (Tuesday). Since...

A lorry has become stuck and is blocking a main road between Lake and Shanklin this afternoon (Tuesday). The lorry - that has a trailer attached - has become stuck in some mud whilst trying to enter Lower Hyde holiday...