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UPDATED: A burst water main in Wootton, which is causing supply issues from Newport to Ryde, has resulted in the closure of Wootton Primary School this afternoon (Thursday). Parents have been asked to collect children as soon as possible as...

A man and his yacht have been towed to the safety of Ryde Harbour this afternoon (Wednesday) after getting into difficulty close to Ryde Pier. Ryde Inshore Rescue were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at around 13:05 following reports...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to a call out at Wootton Primary School this afternoon (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Newport, the Aerial Ladder Platform and the Incident Command Unit were all mobilised to...

UPDATED: Isle of Wight Councillor Michael Lilley has quit the Green Party due to what he claims are 'very different perspectives' on how he should operate as a Green Councillor from some members on the Island. Cllr Lilley was elected...

The driver of a silver Mini is said to be in a stable condition in hospital after being thrown from the vehicle during a crash near Shanklin last night (Friday). Emergency teams were mobilised to Godshill Road between Shanklin and...

UPDATED: The main road heading out of Shanklin towards Whiteley Bank has been closed by Police tonight (Friday) as emergency services deal with a serious road traffic collision. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Police and paramedics are...

UPDATED: Firefighters are tackling a fire in the garden of a property in Elmfield, Ryde this morning (Friday). 2 appliances are currently on scene at Carlton Road and Victoria Crescent as both day crewed and retained firefighters work to extinguish...

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in the kitchen of a property in East Cowes this evening (Thursday). 2 appliances from East Cowes and Newport were mobilised to an address on Osborne Road at just before 20:10. The first crews...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a small fire at the derelict Harcourt Sands complex in Ryde this evening (Thursday). 2 appliances from Ryde Fire Station are currently on scene off Puckpool Hill after being alerted...

UPDATED: Emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision on Middle Road near Calbourne this morning (Thursday), which has blocked the road in both directions. Police are on scene on the B3401, near to the junction with Pump...