CAR AND BIKE CRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MILITARY ROAD
14th June 2026
Forecasters are warning of another blanket of fog that is set to sweep across the Isle of Wight tonight and into Friday morning. IW Met Service issued a yellow weather warning overnight but have now extended that warning until 13:00...
Read moreDetailsParamedics have been called to a 2-car collision on a busy crossroad junction in Shanklin this afternoon (Thursday). The incident - involving a blue Suzuki Swift and what is thought to be a Toyota Corolla - has taken place on...
Read moreDetailsPolice armed with riot shields are in attendance at a hotel in Ryde this afternoon (Thursday), where concerns have been raised for the welfare of a man. Officers responded to Abingdon Lodge on the corner of West Street and Green...
Read moreDetailsIsland Roads will once again be deploying its gritters across the Isle of Wight overnight due to the forecast temperatures. The decision has been taken to commence a full gritting run at 03:00 tomorrow morning (Friday). The gritters were last...
Read moreDetailsFog horns are sounding out across the Solent this morning (Thursday) as a blanket of thick fog causes travel disruption. Cross-Solent services are being adversely affected by the foggy conditions. Red Funnel is advising of 1 hour delays on its...
Read moreDetailsPolice have successfully located a woman in Freshwater after concerns were raised for her welfare earlier this afternoon (Wednesday). Officers were deployed to the Tennyson area of the West Wight at around 13:30, with several units responding to the alert....
Read moreDetails2 men in their 20s from Cowes have been tragically killed in a crash involving a car and a van at Whippingham, Police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to Whippingham Road - the main road in and out of East...
Read moreDetailsA 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation into the killing of Scott Cooper has been bailed with conditions, Police have confirmed. The unnamed individual was 1 of 3 people arrested last week following the...
Read moreDetailsA fire has broken out at the derelict Grand Hotel in Sandown this evening (Sunday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is on scene with 2 appliances from Sandown and Shanklin. Firefighters are currently working to dowse...
Read moreDetailsPolice are continuing their forensic search of a property in Ryde today (Saturday) as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Scott Cooper. Specialist forensic investigators from the mainland have returned to the Island on day 2 of...
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