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A large cliff fall has seen tonnes of rock crash onto the beach at Yaverland this morning (Saturday). It was at around 06:30 that members of the public first reported the collapse as they witnessed rubble cascade down the side...

The Cowes Floating Bridge service across the River Medina has been suspended this afternoon (Friday) - just as people head home at the end of the working week. It was at around 16:30 that vehicles had to be reversed off...

A 33-year-old Ryde man has been arrested following an altercation at a bus stop in Newport earlier this morning (Friday). Police were called at around 08:40 to reports of a disturbance between a male and a female at the Reeve...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in the grounds of Northwood House this morning (Friday) to assist local paramedics with a life-threatening emergency at a nearby residential address. Emergency services are on scene at a...

Mark Jefferies, an independent candidate, has secured victory in the Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch by-election tonight (Thursday). Voters in the ward headed to the polls throughout the day, with a turnout of 985 or 32.42% - down from 41.43% in...

A main road in Ryde has been closed this evening (Thursday) as a result of a 3-vehicle rear end shunt. Police, firefighters and paramedics are all on scene at St John’s Hill where a VW Transporter van has smashed into...

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who was allegedly touching himself whilst sitting in his van in East Cowes earlier this afternoon (Thursday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 14:33 with reports of a man...

An alleged attack on a woman in Shanklin, who was left with injuries to her face, has led to the arrest of 3 people. Police were alerted to reports that a woman had been assaulted in the Shanklin area at...

Firefighters from stations across the Isle of Wight are tackling a field fire in Nettlestone this afternoon (Wednesday). Emergency crews were first alerted to the field blaze off Park Lane at around 15:30, after reports were made of smoke filling...

Fresh criticism has been levelled at the Isle of Wight Coroner’s Office after the Government admitted in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday) that local families are facing ‘untold turmoil’ due to record delays in the service. Speaking during an exchange in the...