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Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a report of dangerous driving after a dashcam video was uploaded to Facebook. Islander Jarv Stevenson was driving home along Quarr Hill near Binstead yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) when he witnessed some truly...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and Police have been called to a school in Newport this afternoon (Wednesday) as a result of a pupil climbing onto the roof. Emergency services have cordoned off an area surrounding the...

A one-way system on Staplers Road in Newport is set to be reversed next week, reducing the travel disruption to thousands of Islanders. Since 7th January, motorists have been unable to travel into Newport from the east as a result...

The Isle of Wight Council have announced that the Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of service for 5 hours tomorrow (Thursday) as part of the continuing efforts to improve the operation of the vessel. The Floating Bridge will be...

Office Outlet has gone into administration today (Tuesday) putting 1,200 jobs at risk across the country, as well placing a question mark over the company's planned relocation on the Isle of Wight. The stationery retailer, which has around 90 stores...

The Thames Valley Air Ambulance has landed in Shanklin this morning (Tuesday) at the request of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. The red helicopter has touched down in the playing field of St Blasius Academy off Batts Road. Island...

A school bus has ploughed into the back of a van in the middle of Ventnor this morning (Tuesday). The single decker Vectis Blue bus has crumpled the red Vauxhall on Victoria Street in the town, where significant damage has...

HM Coastguard are assisting a yacht that has run aground on Ryde Sands this afternoon (Monday). ‘Golden Key’ is currently stuck on a sandbank having seemingly been caught out by a falling tide. A Pan Pan - a less urgent...

Firefighters were called out to assist a man who arrived at A&E in a pair of handcuffs during the early hours of this morning (Monday) - but he hadn't been arrested. Staff at St Mary's Hospital requested the assistance of...

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...