CAR AND BIKE CRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MILITARY ROAD
14th June 2026
Motorists are being forced to divert near Arreton tonight (Monday) as the result of a tree that has fallen across the carriageway. Downend Road between the Hare and Hounds pub and Arreton Cross is currently blocked in both directions. The...
Read moreDetailsA crash involving 3 vehicles is causing minor delays on a busy road in Shanklin this afternoon (Monday). The incident, which occurred just before 16:30, has taken place on Sandown Road, near to Wilton’s Garage. A Citroen C2 has gone...
Read moreDetailsAn elderly driver was involved in a low-speed pursuit near Newport last night (Sunday) after driving at 'excessively low speeds' and then failing to stop for Police. A Citroen C3, being driven by a woman in her 70s, was observed...
Read moreDetailsHovertravel has been forced to suspend its Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Sunday) due to adverse weather conditions. Strong winds being experienced by the hovercraft pilots has led to the decision being made to cancel all crossings until further notice. It...
Read moreDetailsPolice have responded to an attempted break in at a swimming pool in Ryde tonight (Saturday). At just before 21:25, a 999 call to the Force Control Room alerted Police to the situation at The Waterside Pool in Ryde. Officers...
Read moreDetailsCoastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor have been joined by Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat in a search of Culver Cliff this afternoon (Saturday). The search and rescue operation has been sparked by concerns for an individual who was seen...
Read moreDetailsThe troubled Cowes Floating Bridge has once again been taken out of service due to a technical issue discovered this afternoon (Saturday). Council officials say that the chain ferry - which operates between East Cowes and Cowes - will remain out...
Read moreDetailsThe main road between Brading and Sandown has been placed under an emergency closure this morning (Saturday) due to what Island Roads are calling an ‘electrical incident’. Morton Road (Morton Common) has been closed to all traffic between Yarbridge Cross...
Read moreDetailsA motorcyclist is being checked over by paramedics as a result of a collision with a car in Newport this evening (Friday). A small-engined motorcycle has gone under the front of a Mazda 5, injuring the motorcycle rider. The incident,...
Read moreDetailsPolice on the Isle of Wight have been alerted to yet another motorcycle theft - this time from a car park in Sandown. The owner of a Kymco 125cc motorcycle - HW18 BBU - has taken to social media in...
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