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Controversial plans to create a combined fire authority (CFA) for the Isle of Wight and Hampshire have been unanimously backed by the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet tonight (Thursday). Members of the Cabinet have voted in support of creating a...

UPDATED: One person is feared trapped inside a vehicle following a collision with wall in Northwood this evening (Thursday). 2 fire appliances from Newport and Ryde have been called to the scene at Pallance Road. The Isle of Wight Ambulance...

UPDATED: Police have sealed off a beach in Ryde tonight (Wednesday) following the discovery of a potentially explosive device. Hampshire Constabulary were called to the scene at the entrance to North Walk shortly before 18:00. The beach and surrounding area...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision between Carisbrooke and Shorwell this evening (Wednesday). 2 fire appliances from Newport, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and several Police units have arrived on scene at Bowcombe Road, where...

Island Roads are once again deploying their gritters across the Isle of Wight's road network. All of the pre-defined routes and bridge decks at Stag Lane and Foxes Road, Newport are being gritted from 15:00 this afternoon. A second run...

Coastguard Rescue helicopter 175 from Lee-on-Solent is this afternoon (Wednesday) involved in the ongoing search for a missing plane in the English Channel. The helicopter has been seen flying backwards and forwards over the Isle of Wight as it travels...

UPDATED: Brading Downs has been closed by Police this morning (Wednesday) as a result of the icy conditions. Motorists are currently unable to proceed from the Ashey Road junction to The Mall in Brading using Brading Downs Road and Bully’s...

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, George Ezra and Biffy Clyro are to headline this years Isle of Wight Festival, organisers have announced today (Monday). The much-anticipted line-up has been announced this morning after a patient 2-month wait by festival fans....

UPDATED: Icy conditions are proving a challenge for drivers on the Isle of Wight this morning (Wednesday) with crashes reported at Brading, Gatcombe, Merstone and Ryde. An incident is currently blocking the main road from Carisbrooke to Gatcombe - an...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have attended 2 seperate incidents this evening (Tuesday) - 1 in Sandown and 1 in Ryde. 2 appliances and an officer were mobilised to a flat on High Street, Sandown at around...