Breaking News

BREAKING: An overturned car is blocking the main road between Shanklin and Ventnor this morning (Wednesday). 

BREAKING: Emergency services, including the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, are in attendance at a serious road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a car on a busy crossroad junction in central Ryde tonight (Tuesday).

BREAKING: Firefighters forced entry to a home in Newport this afternoon (Tuesday) when a sounding alarm alerted neighbours to an incident developing in the kitchen.

BREAKING: Police are asking for the public's help as they hunt down 35-year-old Luke Thorpe, who is wanted on recall to prison.

BREAKING: 2 young people have been rescued from the cold waters of Wootton Creek this afternoon (Tuesday) after their vessel capsized.

BREAKING: Mechanical issues and adverse weather are affecting foot passenger services to and from Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday), with both Wightlink's Fastcat and Hovertravel's services suspended.

BREAKING: Flooding is possible across parts of the Isle of Wight today (Tuesday) as high river levels on the Eastern Yar raise concern for low-lying areas between Whitwell and Bembridge.

BREAKING: Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses after a car failed to stop after hitting a teenage girl in Sandown at the weekend, leaving her with facial injuries.

BREAKING: A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink driving, failing to stop and taking without consent following a crash in central Ryde on Friday night.

BREAKING: A 25-year-old man, initially reported to be the victim of an assault by 3 men, has himself been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.