DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS
11th July 2026
BREAKING: Gritters will be out and about across the Isle of Wight in the early hours of tomorrow morning (Friday) as temperatures drop.
Read moreDetailsA property in Sandown was evacuated this morning (Monday) after its outer wall collapsed onto 2 vehicles, prompting a response from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service.
Read moreDetailsRed Funnel, the Isle of Wight’s longest-serving ferry operator, begins a major new chapter today (Monday) after a deal to secure long-term investment was formally approved by the Government.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Hovertravel's cross-Solent service between Ryde and Southsea has been suspended this morning (Saturday) not due to the weather, but owing to a technical issue.
Read moreDetailsA prison officer has been seriously assaulted at HMP Isle of Wight after being 'attacked with hot water' by an inmate - the second serious incident at the prison in just over a week.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after smashing into street furniture and a parked car in Sandown last night (Thursday).
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: The driver of an American muscle car has wiped out a Belisha beacon and smashed into a parked vehicle in Sandown this evening (Thursday).
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Significant delays are building for motorists heading into Newport this morning (Wednesday) as the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance responds to a serious incident at Blackwater.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Police and paramedics are on scene in central Newport tonight (Tuesday) where a 2-car crash is blocking a main through road.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Hovertravel has been forced to suspend its service for the rest of the day due to a technical issue with the only craft available for operations.
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