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Islanders are being advised to avoid parking, walking or driving at exposed seafront locations today (Wednesday) with a flood alert in force for the Isle of Wight coast. This afternoon's tide at 14:30 is predicted to be higher than normal...

There is disruption to cross-Solent travel this morning (Wednesday) as many return to work after the Christmas break, with Hovertravel services suspended and cancellations on Red Jet. Due to adverse weather conditions, Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea have been...

A crash involving 2 vehicles is causing traffic delays on the main road from Newport to Ryde this evening (Tuesday). The incident occurred at around 16:50 at Binfield on Fairlee Road and has seen 2 vehicles collide with one another....

A flood alert has been issued for the Isle of Wight coast tomorrow (Wednesday) as heavy rain and wind look set to move in over the next few days. Wednesday afternoon's tide at 14:30 on 28th December is higher than...

A number of cancellations have hit Red Jet today (Tuesday) as a result of staffing issues. The 12:05, 15:35, 16:40 and 17:55 from Southampton and the 12:40, 16:10, 17:20 and 18:30 from West Cowes have been cancelled. These afternoon cancellations...

3 babies were welcomed into the world at St Mary’s Hospital on Christmas Day this year - 2 girls and a boy. 1st to arrive at 00:15 was Harper-Lea, a daughter for Corah and Sam of Newport, who weighed in...

We would like to wish all of our readers, advertisers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Between now and Tuesday 3rd January you may see less news from us than normal. This is to allow...

The driver of an untaxed and uninsured van has been arrested after providing a positive drugs wipe whilst heading into Newport on Christmas Eve. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's High Harm Team were patrolling the roads when...

Police on the Isle of Wight are on the hunt for a group of balaclava-wearing men who stormed into a Newport pub armed with an axe and shovels. The incident happened at The Medina Railway Tavern pub on the corner...

The driver of a MG has been lucky not to plunge into a river after colliding with metal railings in Carisbrooke tonight (Friday). Police are on scene at Carisbrooke High Street where a MG ZS has collided with railings lining...