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Strong winds that are battering the Solent for the 4th day running have led to the suspension of Wightlink's Fastcat service, Red Funnel's Red Jet service and Hovertravel's Ryde-Southsea service today (Monday). Due to ongoing high winds, it has been...

The driver of a clapped out Vauxhall Corsa has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving - and all because they failed to wear their seatbelt. Officers from the mainland-based Roads Policing Unit - who have already caught 1 suspected...

Lifeboats from Ryde and Bembridge have been launched to assist a yacht in difficulty in gale force winds off Ryde Sands this morning (Monday). Volunteers are putting themselves in danger to go to the aid of the 40ft yacht, which...

The driver of a Ford Focus has ended up in Police custody after being arrested at an Isle of Wight ferry port on suspicion of a number of driving offences this morning (Monday). In one of their first 'catches' of...

All Weather Lifeboats from Bembridge and Yarmouth have launched into the darkness tonight (Sunday) as part of a search for a possible vessel in distress off the South of the Isle of Wight. Both boats have battled the elements to...

Adverse weather conditions are causing further cross-Solent travel disruption this evening (Sunday) with all foot passenger services suspended. Wightlink has been forced to suspend its Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Fastcat service due to strong winds, with Hovertravel’s Ryde-Southsea service...

A search has been launched by Police as concerns grow for missing 56-year-old Andrew Chisholm from Cowes. Andrew hasn't been seen since late yesterday afternoon when he was spotted driving away from a lay-by at Lower Watchingwell on Yarmouth Road, Shalfleet...

Firefighters from Newport and Shanklin were mobilised to an electrical pole fire in Atherfield this morning (Saturday). It was shortly before 11:00 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the pole alight on Atherfield...

Residents in the village of Billingham, who remain without electricity following yesterday’s storm, are being invited to make use of a welfare unit established in the area. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks are providing free hot food and drinks to...

The spire of a church in Newchurch has been made safe by firefighters after a weather vane was left dangling dangerously following yesterday’s Storm Eunice. Hurricane-strength winds caused damage across the Island and brought about serious disruption, as previously reported...