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Wightlink have suspended their Fastcat catamaran service this morning (Monday) due to a mechanical issue. Services between Ryde Pier Head and Portsmouth Harbour have been halted temporarily, but no indication has been given as to when the service is likely...

Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision involving several vehicles on Parkhurst Road in Newport this afternoon (Sunday). The incident has occurred close to St Mary’s Hospital and HMP Isle of Wight, where Parkhurst Road connects with Horsebridge Hill....

Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor are conducting a search of the water near Ryde Harbour alongside colleagues from Ryde Inshore Rescue this morning (Sunday). The 2 teams are on scene at Ryde Esplanade and are thought to be...

Red Funnel have suspended their East Cowes to Southampton service tonight (Saturday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Driving rain and gusty winds have led to vehicle ferry sailings to and from the Isle of Wight being cancelled until further...

Cops have been left scratching their heads following a crash in Shanklin this evening (Saturday), in which a car has come to a stop on top of a lamppost. A red Renault Megane has completely flattened the piece of street...

Emergency services from across the Isle of Wight rushed to reports of a house fire in Wootton this morning (Saturday), but it turned out to be a false alarm - the third in as many weeks. At least 3 fire...

Hovertravel services, Red Funnel’s Red Jet and the Cowes Floating Bridge have all been suspended this morning (Saturday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Islanders and visitors alike are facing significant disruption today as strong winds batter the Isle of...

Not even the Cowes Floating Bridge can escape disruption due to adverse weather conditions it would seem, as the Isle of Wight Council announce that the service will be suspended tomorrow (Saturday). The Council have said that due to the...

Local weather forecasters IW Met Service have issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds between 10:00 and 23:00 tomorrow (Saturday). A spell of strong southwesterly winds will reach severe gale force strength through the daytime and into the evening....

Wightlink have cancelled at least 3 sailings on their Yarmouth-Lymington route this morning (Friday) as a result of mechanical issues. The cross-Solent operator have confirmed that the 11:00 sailing from Lymington has been pulled, alongside the 10:05 and 12:05 sailings....