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A crash between a Nissan Micra and a Ford Transit van has resulted in the closure of West Street in Ryde this morning (Thursday). The incident has occurred on the lower section near the junction with Garfield Road. Southern Vectis...

Islanders will no longer have to wear face masks or work from home as of next Thursday and the requirement to self-isolate could be dropped in less than 10 weeks' time, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. With Omicron proving...

A crash at Noke Common has resulted in the closure of the road as emergency services deal with the incident this morning (Tuesday). Police, fire and ambulance crews are currently on scene between Horsebridge Hill and Mark’s Corner. The Isle...

Thick fog around the coast of the Isle of Wight is once again causing disruption to cross-Solent services this morning (Tuesday), with Red Funnel suspending their vehicle ferry service entirely. Red Funnel is advising that it’s Vehicle Ferry between East Cowes...

A yellow weather warning for fog is now in force across the Isle of Wight, with hazardous driving conditions expected over the next 14 hours. Local forecasters IW Met Service say that fog patches will develop quickly this evening (Monday)...

Tributes have been paid to 20-year-old Owen Bartlett and 20-year-old Taylor Antwiss who died in a fatal road traffic collision at Whippingham last Tuesday. Emergency services were called to Whippingham Road – the main road in and out of East...

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team had their first call out of 2022 yesterday (Sunday) when a member of the public found what they thought was a piece of unexploded ordnance. Solent Coastguard tasked the team to Sandown Bay at 14:08 following...

Firefighters from Ventnor and Shanklin are tackling a small property fire in Ventnor this afternoon (Sunday). 2 appliances and an officer are in attendance at The Grove Car Park off Alpine Road where smoke can be seen issuing from a...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has mobilised to a flatbed recovery truck on fire - with a 4x4 on the back also going up in flames - in Sandown this lunchtime (Sunday) 2 fire appliances from...

A major road in the East Wight has been closed as a result of a car careering off the road and into a boggy section of marshland in Sandown this evening (Saturday). Police, fire and ambulance crews are currently on...