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UPDATED: Emergency services are attending to a cyclist who has been involved in a road traffic incident on Middle Road near Calbourne this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident, involving a car and bicycle, has taken place on Sun Hill near to...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a fire on The Downs near Downend this afternoon (Tuesday). Billowing smoke that can be seen for miles around has resulted in the mobilisation of an appliance from Newport....

UPDATED: Motorists looking to top up their tanks are finding it increasingly difficult this week due to a shortage of unleaded fuel. Tesco in Ryde and Morrisons in Lake - arguably 2 of the Island's busiest petrol stations - both...

UPDATED: Concerns are growing internationally for the welfare of 32-year-old Michelle Pelletier, who has gone missing after attending the Isle of Wight Festival over the weekend. Michelle, a Canadian national, was last seen at the festival in Newport at around...

UPDATED: Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts are in attendance at Lane End, Bembridge this evening (Monday) following the discovery of a potential explosive device. The object is understood to be situated some distance from the shore between Bembridge Lifeboat Station...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have stopped a field fire from spreading to a nearby copse at Camp Hill in Newport this evening (Monday). Reports of a field alight behind the now disused Camp Hill prison prompted a...

UPDATED: Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat has launched to reports of an unidentified object in the water off the East coast of the Isle of Wight thi afternoon (Monday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the volunteer rescue service at...

Van Morrison on the Main Stage The Isle of Wight Festival has come to an end for another year with 2018 certainly taking its place as an unforgettable event, topped by a sterling closing performance from The Killers last night...

The volunteer crew of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat launched just before the sun rose this morning (Monday) following reports of an unlit object in the water. Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the inshore lifeboat at 03:31 after receiving reports from...

UPDATED: HM Coastguard and Cowes RNLI are conducting a rescue on the River Medina in Newport this morning (Monday). Officers from Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team are donning specialist rescue clothing at the water’s edge next to Newport Rowing Club, opposite...