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Over 80 postcodes in the PO32 area are without electricity this morning (Sunday). SSEN says that a fault with its network has left customers without power in large areas of East Cowes and surrounding areas. The fault was reported at...

Yarmouth RNLI was tasked to assist a yacht with engine failure in the vicinity of Colwell Bay this afternoon (Saturday). Using the relief Severn Class all weather lifeboat (ALB), RNLB Margaret Joan and Fred Nye, the crew - including new...

Emergency crews including the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a property fire on the main Cowes to Newport road this afternoon (Saturday). Firefighters from Newport and Cowes, alongside colleagues from the police...

A consortium of Island businesses and key figures are working on plans to introduce a new community ferry service across the Solent, acting as competition to the duopoly of Wightlink and Red Funnel. Currently, there are 3 vehicle ferry services...

Emergency services are in attendance at the scene of a collision in Shanklin which has seen a car career through railings this afternoon (Thursday). At least 5 police units alongside an ambulance and 2 appliances from the Hampshire & Isle...

A child has sustained injuries to their arm and face in an incident in Gunville's Home Bargains store this afternoon (Thursday). Multiple police units attended the scene on Taylor Road at around 13:00 following reports of an incident unfolding involving...

Sewer works at Appley in Ryde may be extended as there are concerns that further sections of the buried pipe could collapse. Southern Water says that engineers have successfully overcome major engineering challenges posed by the geology and location of...

Cross-Solent operator, Wightlink, has announced delays of up to 60 minutes on its car ferry service between Fishbourne and Portsmouth. The company says that the delays are due to a technical issue and is asking passengers to continue to check...

A road traffic collision involving an articulated lorry on The Downs has resulted in the road being closed by Police in both directions this morning (Thursday). The incident has occurred to the east of the Hare and Hounds near Downend....

Police on the Isle of Wight are seeking witnesses to an incident in Shanklin during which a bottle was smashed over a woman's head. The incident, which involved 2 women, took place on Languard Road at around 15:00 on 24th...