DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS
11th July 2026
Island Roads will be spreading a brine solution across the Isle of Wight road network during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Sunday) to help combat the anticipated icy conditions, on what could be the coldest night of winter so...
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Paramedics are checking over the driver of a silver hatchback after the vehicle rolled onto its side in a crash near Rookley.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: The Isle of Wight could see temperatures drop to as low as -5c overnight tonight (Saturday) as the cold spell tightens its grip.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A power cut has plunged parts of Newport into darkness tonight (New Year's Day), with over 600 properties currently without electricity.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Gritters will once again be treating the Island's road network due to the forecast temperatures, with -1c expected on the Isle of Wight overnight.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Thick fog shrouding the helipad at St Mary’s Hospital has hampered a potentially life-saving mission for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance this afternoon (New Year’s Eve).
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A 44-year-old man from Newport has tragically died in hospital following a hit-and-run collision in Newport, with the driver suspected on being responsible released under investigation.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Technical issues have led to cancellations on both Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry and hi-speed Red Jet services this morning (New Year’s Eve).
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A multi-agency rescue operation is underway to free at least 2 people stuck in the mud at Compton this evening (Tuesday).
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Forecast sub-zero road surface temperatures have led to the decision to grit the Island's road network this evening (Tuesday).
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