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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...

Routine outpatient appointments at St Mary’s Hospital are being cancelled until at least next Friday (30th December), the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed. Huge pressure on the Island’s only hospital continues with a Critical Incident still in force....

A car on its roof has forced the closure of Merstone Lane near Blackwater this afternoon (Friday). Emergency services were called to the scene between Blackwater Road and Bohemia Corner, near the junction with Chapel Lane, shortly before 13:45. A...

A domestic abuser who bit police officers has been jailed for a total of 27 months. Police were called at 05:11 on Thursday 12th May to reports of a disturbance at an address on Queens Road in Shanklin. Officers attended...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a suspicious vehicle fire in East Cowes earlier this week. An investigation is underway after a Mercedes Sprinter van - belonging to Islandwide Carpets - was...

Hovertravel has suspended services between Ryde and Southsea this morning (Friday) due to adverse weather conditions., Strong winds and driving rain means that hovers are unable to operate. The next update with be at 11:00. In the meantime, tickets are...

Police and paramedics are in attendance at Downend this morning (Friday) where a vehicle had flattened a traffic bollard after its driver suffered what is thought to be a medical episode at the wheel. The incident, involving a silver Renault...