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Cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink has cancelled 6 sailings on its Portsmouth - Fishbourne route tomorrow (Friday). The cancellations are due to the absence of essential crew members and have seen the 06:40, 08:40 and 10:40 from Portsmouth and the 07:40,...

Beaper Shute between Ryde and Brading is being put under an emergency closure this afternoon (Wednesday) to allow a dangerous tree to be cut down. Island Roads are sending contractors to the main Ryde to Brading road after discovering that...

Hovertravel has suspended its Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Wednesday) due to strong winds. The service has ground to a halt as the wind speeds exceed the safe working limits for the Flyer craft. Hover tickers are being accepted on Wightlink’s...

*Warning – this article may contain information that some readers could find upsetting* Graham Medway, who is already serving 9 years behind bars for the rape of a 3-year-old girl, has been handed a 6 year prison sentence and a...

Police responded to reports of a disturbance in the street in Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday), which led to 1 person being arrested. Officers responded to Argyll Street in the town at 01:03 following reports of...

Notorious criminal Joseph Baker, wanted on a warrant for failing to appear at court last month, has finally been arrested by Police in Sandown this morning (Tuesday). Officers descended on St John's Road in the town earlier today after receiving...

A bold vision for a new cultural centre, including a space to keep the Island's archive material, has been published by the Isle of Wight Council in advance of carrying out a detailed feasibility study on funding and timelines for...

The Cowes Floating Bridge is once again out of action today (Monday) in order to complete planned works which have overrun from last month. The floating bridge service was suspended last Wednesday when an electrical fault hit, with operations only...

A van driver has found themselves in a spot on bother on a popular Isle of Wight beach this afternoon (Sunday) as a result of the vehicle becoming stuck in the sand on an incoming tide. It's thought that the dropside van...

The Yar Swing Bridge in Yarmouth has become stuck in an open position this morning (Sunday), resulting in the main road between Yarmouth and Freshwater being closed to both vehicles and pedestrians.  The cause behind the mechanical failure is currently...