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McDonalds on the Isle of Wight will be serving breakfast for an extra 30 minutes every day from today (Wednesday) as part of a 6-week trial, which could lead to extended breakfast periods across the entire country. For the first...

Photo supplied by Friends of Freshwater Fire Station Firefighters assisted paramedics in moving a patient from a property in Freshwater this morning (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to an address at Sunset Close following a medical...

A car has left the carriageway and rolled into a field on the outskirts of Havenstreet village this evening (Monday). The small hatchback - a Volkswagen Polo - has sustained significant damage in the incident on Stroudwood Road, between Upton...

Fiera Infrastructure Inc., a leading global midmarket direct infrastructure investor, has acquired a 50% equity interest in Wightlink from Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLP. The Canadian company's investment in the cross-Solent operator will be added to its open-ended global midmarket infrastructure...

Wholetime and retained firefighters from Ryde are tackling an outbuilding fire at an address in the town this lunchtime (Monday).  2 appliances are currently on scene at Pelhurst Road, where a hose reel is being utilised to extinguish what is...

Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat has launched to a yacht that has run aground and is listing heavily to one side on Bembridge Ledge this morning (Monday). The volunteer crew members were called into action at 07:50 following reports to Solent...

Firefighters have been mobilised to a derelict care home in Sandown this lunchtime (Sunday).  Several appliances are on scene at Stonehaven on Carter Street, at the junction with St Johns Road. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service were...

A horsebox and a car have been involved in a collision on the outskirts of St Helens this lunchtime (Sunday).  A Citroen car has ‘T-Boned’ the larger vehicle  on Carpenters Road. The road is currently passable with care. Emergency services...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are assisting colleagues from the ambulance service in moving an injured patient from the 1st floor of a property in Ryde this morning (Sunday). 1 appliance from Ryde and an aerial ladder...

A lorry that appears to have lost control on a steep hill before crashing into a garden wall is blocking a busy road in Ventnor this evening (Friday). The Lidl-branded articulated lorry is currently stuck at the top of Spring...