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CHARTER VESSEL DRAFTED IN AS WIGHTLINK FASTCAT SAILINGS DISRUPTED BY CREW SICKNESS
BREAKING: Wightlink has brought in a charter vessel to operate multiple FastCat sailings between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head this evening (Friday) due to unexpected crew sickness.
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FRESH FLOOD ALERT ISSUED FOR EASTERN YAR AS RIVER LEVELS REMAIN HIGH
BREAKING: A flood alert has been issued for the Eastern Yar following heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, with flooding possible throughout today (Friday) and into the weekend.
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AIR AMBULANCE JOINS CRITICAL CARE RESPONSE AT THE LONDON IN RYDE
BREAKING: Flying medics from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have landed in Ryde this morning (Friday) amid an ongoing medical emergency at a sheltered housing complex in the town.
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CHRISTMAS RELIEF AS STOLEN VEHICLE FOUND IN VENTNOR
BREAKING: A stolen vehicle has been recovered and is set to be returned to its owner in time for Christmas.
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WIGHTLINK CANCELS FISHBOURNE-PORTSMOUTH FERRIES AS DISRUPTION CONTINUES
BREAKING: A total of 7 Wightlink ferry crossings between Fishbourne and Portsmouth have been cancelled this afternoon (Thursday) due to an ongoing technical issue.
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LANDSLIP BLOCKS MAIN ROAD BETWEEN NEWPORT AND FRESHWATER
BREAKING: A a main road connecting Newport with the West Wight has been blocked this morning (Thursday) as a result of a landslip.
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THALIA QUITTING £225MILLION WASTE CONTRACT – COUNCIL SEARCHES FOR REPLACEMENT
EXCLUSIVE: Efforts are now underway to find another company to keep the bins being emptied from April 2026...
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FRAUD SCANDAL HITS RYDE MARINA AS POLICE LAUNCH PROBE INTO MISSING MONEY
BREAKING: Police have launched an investigation into the alleged theft of tens of thousands of pounds from the public purse relating to employee fraud at Ryde Marina.
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WIGHTLINK FERRIES SUSPENDED AS TERMINAL EVACUATED AMID SECURITY INCIDENT
BREAKING: Wightlink has suspended its Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service amid an ongoing security incident at its Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal, which has been evacuated this lunchtime (Wednesday).
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