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Those visiting St John's Train Station in Ryde this afternoon (Saturday) should 'bee careful' due to a swarm of bees that is so great the Police have been called to the scene. Hampshire Constabulary have sent officers to the Island Line...

The oldest resident of the Isle of Wight Zoo, Zia the Tiger, has sadly passed away at the age of 22. Zia was hand raised at the Sandown-based attraction following rejection by her mother at Longleat Safari Park in the...

UPDATED: The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter is circling in the skies above Freshwater this afternoon (Saturday) due to an ongoing incident in the town. Police are present in the area in significant numbers and are understood to have...

UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending a crash between a small van and a motorcycle on Brading Downs Road this morning (Friday). No one has been seriously injured in the incident, which has occurred at the view point car parks....

A revised timetable for the Cowes Floating Bridge will be in place over the next 4 evenings. The vessel will be limited to 2 return sailings per hour between 17:00 and 20:00, starting tonight (Thursday). It will leave on the...

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...