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It may only be November but the Isle of Wight saw its first dusting of snow yesterday (Tuesday). The highest point on the Island, St Boniface Down in Ventnor, was turned white for a time when sleet turned to snow...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde to Southsea service this morning (Wednesday) due to yet another technical issue with the troubled Island Flyer. A fault has developed on the only operational craft in the fleet, meaning the...

UPDATED: Motorists are facing delays heading into Newport this morning (Wednesday) due to a road traffic collision at Downend on the Robin Hil roundabout. 2 cars are said to be involved in the smash, which has occurred on the Long...

An urgent warning has been issued to schools, GPs and other organisations informing them about potentially dangerous Ecstasy tablets and Ketamine in circulation amongst young people on the Isle of Wight. Police have received intelligence regarding 2 different forms of Ecstasy tablets,...

Red Funnel have cancelled 2 late night crossings on their East Cowes to Southampton route this evening (Tuesday). The cross-Solent operator say that due to technical issues, both the 22:30 from Southampton and the 23:55 from East Cowes have been...

Island Roads will be gritting the Isle of Wight's road network tonight (Tuesday). All P1 and P2 routes will be treated as a precautionary measure alongside bridge decks at Foxes Road and Stag Lane in Newport. The fleet of gritters...

UPDATED: Emergency services including the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have responded to Ventnor this afternoon (Monday) where it is reported that a stabbing has taken place. Unconfirmed reports suggest a man has run into a pub in...

2 caravans have been destroyed by fire near Wootton this afternoon (Monday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances from Newport and a water carrier from Ventnor to Littletown Lane off Briddlesford Road at 12:11. Crews...

High winds and choppy seas are causing travel disruption for those heading to and from the Isle of Wight this morning (Monday). Wightlink have cancelled the 10:05 car ferry sailing from Yarmouth as a result of the adverse conditions. At...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to reports of a fire at a property in Shanklin this evening (Sunday). 2 appliances from Shanklin and Sandown were mobilised to a residential address at Coronation Gardens at around...