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Another weather warning for strong winds has been issued by Isle of Wight weather forecasters IW Met Service. A band of showery rain will likely develop into a squall line as it moves in from the West during the early...

The COVID-19 vaccination programme is being rolled out across the Isle of Wight with incredible speed with the Island now having the highest vaccination rate across the Hampshire region. In figures released today (Thursday), it has been revealed that 68,256...

Smoke seen issuing from underground electrics has prompted a call out for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this morning (Thursday). 1 fire appliance from Ryde is in attendance at the top of Union Street after being alerted...

Adverse weather conditions have led to the suspension of some cross-Solent services this morning (Thursday). Gusts reached 84mph overnight and gusts of 78.2 mph are still being recorded at the Needles National Coastwatch station this morning. Hovertravel has announced that...

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a property in Newport this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services were called at 04:08 to reports of a fire at a residential...

Adverse weather has led to cross-Solent operator Red Funnel cancelling at least 2 crossings for this afternoon (Wednesday). The company says that the 12:00 vehicle ferry sailing from Southampton and the 13:30 from East Cowes have both been cancelled due...

The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge has once again been suspended due to a problem with the prow of the vessel. A now regular passenger launch has been put into operation between East Cowes and Cowes whilst engineers work to resolve...

Fire crews from Newport and East Cowes were called out to a property fire during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).  At just gone 04:00, 2 appliances from Newport and 1 from East Cowes were mobilised by fire control...

Firefighters have responded to reports of 3 teenagers stuck in swings designed for children at a park in Cowes this evening (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service received a 999 call a short time ago reporting that...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the West Wight this afternoon (Monday) in response to a serious medical emergency. Numerous resources from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, including 2 ambulances, a senior paramedic officer,...