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UPDATED: Those looking to dump their rubbish at the Lynbottom Household Waste and Recycling Centre are unable to do so this morning due to a fallen tree branch that has resulted in the closure of Briddlesford Road. Island Roads have...

UPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a crash on Middle Road yesterday (Monday) which has left a 62-year-old woman in a critical condition in hospital. As first reported by Island Echo,...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to Old Fort in Seaview this evening (Monday). 2 appliances from Ryde Fire Station are on scene at Esplanade, where it is understood fears of a small electrical fire...

UPDATED: Multiple emergency crews, including 2 fire engines, are attending a serious road traffic collision on Middle Road this evening (Monday). Police have closed the main Newport to Freshwater road in both directions as ambulance and fire & rescue colleagues...

Photo: Zoe Cox A thunderstorm that rolled up through the English Channel brought minimal disruption to the Isle of Wight last night (Saturday). No major weather-related incidents have been reported on the Island, however a number of homes and businesses in the...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a car on Sandown Road, Bembridge this evening (Saturday). The incident has occurred close to Bembridge Airport resulting in the road being closed between Yaverland and Hillway...

UPDATED: Emergency services are dealing with a single vehicle road traffic collision on the main road between Ventnor and Whitwell tonight (Friday). Police, fire and ambulance resources were mobilised to the scene on Whitwell Road at around 22:30, which has...

UPDATED: A vehicle has crashed through a garden wall and come to rest in the front garden of a property in Newport this evening (Friday). Witnesses have reported that the driver locked the car before leaving the scene at Halberry...

31-year-old Daniel Street of Riboleau Street in Ryde, who stole more than £29,000 by claiming false tax repayments, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for 2 years. Street created fraudulent tax returns that included income and expenses...

UPDATED: Police and ambulance crews are responding to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle on Military Road near Brighstone this afternoon (Friday). A motorcyclist is reported to have been knocked off their bike by another vehicle near to Isle...