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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are searching for the driver of an MG that was involved in a road traffic incident in Bembridge this morning (Wednesday). Police were called at 05:58 after they received a report of a road...
Read moreDetailsGritting lorries will once again be seen across the Island this evening (Tuesday) as they look to treat the roads and keep the Island moving safely. Trucks from Island Roads will leave the depot at 19:00 to treat precautionary routes...
Read moreDetailsEmergency services are currently responding to a road traffic collision on the main road between Carisbrooke and Shorwell this morning (Tuesday). The incident occurred at around 08:55 along Bowcombe Road just past Bowcombe Farm Lane. It is believed that 2...
Read moreDetailsBembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat was launched to assist with the tow of a broken down 23m fishing vessel off the coast of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch - which was subsequently actioned...
Read moreDetailsA yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for the Isle of Wight today (Sunday), with wintery showers already resulting in treacherous and dangerous driving conditions on the Island's roads. IW Met Service says that showers of...
Read moreDetailsA pedestrian has suffered a head injury after being hit by a bicycle whilst crossing the road in Wootton High Street this evening (Saturday). The local female walked out into the road after collecting a Chinese takeaway and was struck by...
Read moreDetailsA busy day for the Island’s emergency services has continued into this afternoon (Saturday) with further road traffic collisions at Blackwater near Newport and Bouldnor near Yarmouth. Just before 13:30 2 vehicles were involved in a rear-end shunt at Blackwater...
Read moreDetailsIW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for freezing fog and ice across the Isle of Wight, which will come into force this evening (Saturday). Local forecasters - who have been spot on with their predictions throughout this...
Read moreDetailsPolice have been called to a 2-car crash on Avenue Road in Sandown this morning (Saturday) - the latest in a flurry of road traffic collisions. The incident has occurred outside The Caulkheads pub near the junction with Carter Street...
Read moreDetailsFirefighters have tackled a van fire on the main road into East Cowes this morning (Saturday). 1 appliance from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was mobilised to York Avenue at just before 10:55 when reports were...
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