CAR AND BIKE CRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MILITARY ROAD
14th June 2026
Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on Bleak Down near Rookley this morning (Saturday). Police have closed Niton Road between The Chequers Inn and Appleford Road as a result of a van crashing and coming to rest on...
Read moreDetailsIsland Line train services have been suspended once again this morning (Friday) due to the last 2 operational trains both breaking down. A reduced timetable has been in place this week with just 1 train running between Ryde Pier Head...
Read moreDetailsThe disastrous Cowes Floating Bridge is due to return to service tomorrow morning (Friday), the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. Floating Bridge No.6 was once again pulled from service last Friday as a result of yet another hydraulic issue....
Read moreDetailsResidents were startled by the sound of a large wall collapsing in Ryde earlier tonight (Thursday). The wall, situated on Castle Street, is said to have looked precarious for sometime. It finally gave way shortly before 20:45. Police are currently...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight will not have one of the first COVID vaccination hubs in the country — meaning Islanders may have to wait a bit longer for the groundbreaking vaccine. Despite Bob Seely MP believing the Island would be...
Read moreDetailsParamedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are tending to an elderly male driver following a crash in Sandown. The incident, involving a Renault Scenic, has occurred at Avenue Road. The vehicle has collided into the brick wall of...
Read moreDetailsPolice and paramedics are attending a crash on Middle Road at Chessell this morning (Wednesday). The incident occurred at around 06:50 on a straight section of road between the junctions of Broad Lane and Dodpits Lane, at the turning for...
Read moreDetailsA burst water main in Fishbourne is not only causing supply issues to local residents this morning (Wednesday), but is expected to cause rush hour travel disruption too. Southern Water are currently working to repair a burst pipe at Kite...
Read moreDetailsAn injured paraglider has been airlifted from downland in the West Wight directly to St Mary's Hospital this afternoon (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service was alerted to the casualty's plight on Compton Down, between Military Road and Middle...
Read moreDetailsFirefighters were called out to help rescue a herring gull tangled in fishing line on a roof in Cowes late this morning (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised a retained appliance from Cowes to the scene...
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