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2 people have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs following a raid on a property in Lake today (Friday). Officers investigating the supply of class A drugs on the Isle of Wight carried...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision on St John's Road in Shanklin this afternoon (Friday). 2 cars are said to be involved in the incident, which has occurred on the busy side road connecting Victoria Avenue...

Firefighters have extinguished an electrical fire in the engine bay of a Luton van in Lake this afternoon (Wednesday). 1 appliance from Shanklin was mobilised to outside Honor and Jeffrey Garden Centre between Lake and Apse Heath at around 15:00....

A power cut is affecting homes and businesses in Sandown this lunchtime (Wednesday). 13 postcode areas in PO36 8-- have lost electricity supply as a result of a network fault. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks are aware of the issue...

Cross-Solent operator Wightlink has cancelled a number of sailings on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service today (Tuesday). The 12:15, 13:15, 14:45, 15:45 and 17:15 sailings from Fishbourne have all been cancelled, alongside the 13:30, 14:30, 17:00, 18:30 and 19:30 sailings...

Armed police have descended on Ryde Town Centre this evening (Monday) alongside other local officers. Several units - including 2 Armed Response Vehicles (ARVs) - responded to the area of Lind Street and Union Street shortly before 18:15. A number of...

A Land Rover 4x4 has overturned on a country lane near Godshill this morning (Monday). Bagwich Lane is currently blocked in both directions as a result of the low-speed incident, which has occurred on the single track road between The...

A jaywalking badger that crossed the railway track and inadvertently touched the third rail prompted a call out for firefighters from Shanklin this morning (Monday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Sandown Train Station shortly...

Police have closed the main Newport to Sandown road at Blackwater this evening (Sunday) as a result of a road traffic collision involving a van. The incident has occurred on the A3056 between Blackwater Hollow and Merstone Lane, near to...

No trains are operating between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin this weekend due to maintenance works. South West Railway have confirmed that the line is closed all day today (Saturday) and again tomorrow for signalling work and line maintenance. Taxis...