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UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this morning (Saturday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Strong winds and choppy seas have resulted in both Solent Flyer and Island Flyer stopped from operating on the Ryde to Southsea Route. The...

Wightlink have confirmed that their Yarmouth to Lymington service will remain suspended until at least Sunday afternoon following this morning's engine fire on board Wight Sky. As first reported by Island Echo, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to...

UPDATED: The main road to Havenstreet from Ryde has been closed as a result of a 2-car road traffic collision this afternoon (Friday). Police and paramedics are on scene at Havenstreet Main Road close to the turning for Firestone Copse,...

UPDATED: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have been called to Wightlink’s Lymington terminal this morning (Friday) where a fire has broke out in the engine room of the Isle of Wight ferry 'Wight Sky'. At least 5 pumping appliances, an...

UPDATED: Police have cordoned off a pub car park in Fishbourne this lunchtime (Thursday) as part of an ongoing investigation. Officers are currently in attendance at The Fishbourne Inn where their enquiries have led them to seal off a gravel...

UPDATED: Wightlink have been forced to cancel a lunchtime sailing on their Yarmouth to Lymington route this morning (Thursday) due to mechanical issues. The vessel Wight Sun has developed a fault and as a result the 12:05 sailing from Yarmouth...

UPDATED: Mainland search teams and forensic investigators are this morning (Thursday) due to conduct an examination of the scene of last night's property fire in Porchfield, in which it is feared a person died.  A fingertip search of the charred...

UPDATED:  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tonight (Wednesday) tackling a large property blaze in Porchfield, which has engulfed a detached rural dwelling. 4 pumping appliances from Newport, Ryde and Freshwater are on scene, alongside a water...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a chimney fire at a property in Ventnor this afternoon (Wednesday). 2 appliances and aerial ladder platform (ALP) are currently on scene at Ocean View Road, where the road...

Ahead of the first appraisal well being drilled, cored and tested at the beginning of 2020, UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) have announced that they are increasing their interest in the Arreton oil discovery licence to 95%. A binding heads of...