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At least 2 vehicles have been involved in a road traffic collision at Blackwater between Arreton and Newport this afternoon (Tuesday). Police have been called to the scene on Blackwater Road near to the entrance for Wight Building Materials. Island...

Motorists should take extra care when travelling in and around the Godshill area this morning (Tuesday) following reports of 2 fuel spills. The first spill is reported to be on Whitwell Road near the junction with Godshill, on the Whitwell-bound...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been in action already this morning (Tuesday) after being called to reports of a flat fire in Ryde. 2 appliances - 1 from Ryde and 1 from Newport - were mobilised...

Strong winds that are battering the Isle of Wight and Solent area are causing cross-Solent travel disruption this morning (Tuesday). Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde to Southsea service as a result of the adverse weather conditions. The...

Joanne Lisa Thornton, a former employee of Visit Isle of Wight who stole over £33,000 from the tourism organisation, has been handed a 20 month suspended prison sentence at the Isle of Wight Crown Court today (Monday). Thornton, of Snaithing...

Police on the Isle of Wight have executed a search warrant at an address in Newport this morning (Monday). A large number of officers descended on Albany Road off Hunnyhill early this morning and gained access to a terraced property....

IW Met Service have issued yet another yellow weather warning for strong winds for the Isle of Wight, with the latest bout expected to hit within the next 24 hours or so. Forecasters say that a spell of severe gale force...

A man has been arrested after being pulled over by Police and blowing almost 3 times the legal drink drive limit in the centre of Newport this evening (Sunday). At just before 18:00, officers swooped on a red Renault Clio...

Strong winds that are battering the Isle of Wight and the Solent area are resulting in damage and major travel disruption this morning (Sunday). A tree is reported to be down at Downend Road near Robin Hill, which is blocking...

An injured crew member on board a yacht in the Solent has been transferred ashore by Yarmouth Lifeboat this afternoon (Saturday). The volunteers of Yarmouth RNLI were tasked to launch the All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) by Solent Coastguard at around...