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2 Isle of Wight brothers have been jailed for a combined total of 21 years following an aggravated burglary in Newport and a robbery in Lymington. Jayzer Sam Wilkie, 31, of Pallance Road in Northwood - a convicted drug dealer...

A power cut has hit the Island this evening (Monday) resulting in the loss of power to residents and businesses in Rookley and Godshill.  Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) received reports of a fault to the network at 22.04...

Police are attending a 2-car road traffic collision on The Downs this evening (Monday). A Ford Fiesta and a VW Polo have collided on a bend between Ashey and the junction with Brading Downs Road. No one is thought to...

The death of a man in his 80s in St Lawrence is not being treated as suspicious, Police say. Emergency services - including the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service - were called to an address on Seven Sisters...

The driver of a Vauxhall Vectra has caused significant damage to items of street furniture on the main road in and out of East Cowes this lunchtime (Monday). Police are currently on scene at Whippingham, where a car has wiped...

1 person is being taken to hospital as a result of a hazardous materials incident at a residential address in Ryde this morning (Monday).  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are...

3 people have been arrested by Police in connection with suspected drugs supply on the Isle of Wight. Officers stopped a car in Cranleigh Gardens, Cowes last night (Sunday) and arrested a 24-year-old man from East Cowes and a 21-year-old...

A landslip has sent tonnes of earth crashing down onto the revetment between Sandown and Shanklin this afternoon (Sunday). Shortly before 14:20, a small section of the cliff collapsed close to Shanklin Sailing Club, spilling debris across the footpath. This...

Coastguard Rescue Officers were tasked to assist paramedics when a man fell in the West Wight earlier this morning (Saturday).  Needles and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams were mobilised to Colwell Bay at 08:37 following a request for assistance from the...

Black Eyed Peas, All Saints, Natasha Bedingfield​, Ella Henderson​ and Razorlight​ have all been added to the Isle of Wight Festival line-up for 2020, it has been announced this afternoon (Friday). The second announcement showcases the festival’s diversity when it comes to...