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UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this afternoon (Tuesday) due to adverse weather conditions. Island Flyer is not currently operating between Ryde and Southsea as a result of the weather being experienced on and around the Isle of Wight....

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a call out at St Mary's Hospital in Newport this morning (Tuesday). 3 appliances from stations at Newport, Ryde and East Cowes have all been mobilised to the...

UPDATED: All Red Funnel services to and from the Isle of Wight have been suspended this morning (Tuesday) due to the foggy conditions. The decision has been taken to cancel all Red Jet and Vehicle Ferry crossings until further notice....

A 4x4 and a scooter have collided on Upper St James’ Street in Newport this evening (Monday). Emergency services are on scene near the Central store at the Nodehill end of the road. Its understood a Mitsubishi L200 and a...

UPDATED: Fire crews from Freshwater and Shanklin are responding to a house fire on Camp Road in Freshwater this afternoon (Monday). It is believed 1 female occupant has been able to escape from the bungalow property uninjured. Firefighters are entering...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service have mobilised several appliances to the Isle of Wight College in Newport this afternoon (Monday). 2 pumps from Newport, 1 pump and the Aerial Ladder Platform from Ryde and the Incident...

The Isle of Wight Cheese Company have expressed their upset and confusion over the theft of a historic water pump that has been present on a farm in Alverstone for over 100 years. The beautifully crafted cast iron pump is...

UPDATED: Wightlink will be running a revised timetable between Fishbourne and Portsmouth tomorrow (Monday) due to a mechanical issue with the power controls of the company’s new Victoria of Wight car ferry. The cross-Solent operator has this evening pre-warned travellers...

UPDATED: Police and HM Coastguard descended on Blackwater near Newport earlier this morning (Sunday) due to concerns for the welfare of an individual.  Screams for help resonating from a male voice were heard by local residents, prompting several calls to...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a shed fire in Ryde this afternoon (Saturday). 1 appliance is on scene at Hayward Avenue, where a fire at the rear of a bungalow has sent black smoke...