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Temperatures are likely to fall close to or below freezing in many places across the Isle of Wight tonight (Tuesday), prompting a yellow weather warning for ice from the IW Met Service. Localised showers and run-off water from last night's...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have tackled a small fire at a factory in Newport overnight. 1 appliance from Newport was mobilised to Vestas at Monks Brook at around 03:20 this morning (Tuesday). Firefighters discovered upon arrival...

UPDATED: A technical issue with an essential piece of equipment on board one of Wightkink’s FastCats has led to cancellations this morning (Tuesday). The 07:40 from Portsmouth and the 08:10 from Ryde Pier Head are cancelled. It’s unknown at this...

UPDATED: A man has been arrested by Police in connection with a break in at a garage in Newport tonight (Monday). An alarm activation prompted a response by staff to Prices Garage on Pan Lane sometime before 22:00. It’s here...

Fire crews from Bembridge and Ryde have tackled a kitchen fire at a property in St Helens this evening (Monday). 2 appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to a detached bungalow on Downs View...

Island Roads will be gritting the Isle of Wight road network as a precautionary measure overnight. Gritters will be treating all routes and bridge decks at Foxes Road and Stag Lane, Newport from 03:00 tomorrow morning (Tuesday). Although a yellow weather...

UPDATED: The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed at Bembridge Coast Hotel this afternoon (Sunday) - the second time it has been called to the village since Christmas. The green and yellow helicopter touched down on the...

Island Roads will be sending their gritters out across the Isle of Wight tonight (Sunday). Precautionary treatment of all routes and bridge decks at both Stag Lane and Foxes Road in Newport will commence at 19:00. Motorists are urged to...

Homeowners in and around the Binstead area of Ryde may find themselves without water tonight (Saturday) due to a burst water main nearby. Water is gushing out of a pavement and flooding the road at Sherbourne Avenue. The constant pressurised...

UPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight have been involved in the pursuit of a car in Newport tonight (Friday). Officers in an unmarked BMW X5 have been sighted trying to stop a vehicle on Pan Estate. Locals have reported...