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The Environment Agency has issued yet another flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast, although the flooding is not expected to be as significant as experienced yesterday lunchtime. At around 13:00 today (Friday) minor flooding to seafront roads and...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: A 4x4 vehicle has rolled onto its roof resulting in the closure of the main road into Chale this evening (Thursday). Police and paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene at Appleford Road, but no...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Rescuers are battling to save the life of a dolphin that has washed up on a beach in Sandown this afternoon (Thursday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team are on scene at Culver Parade where the animal has beached itself. Water...
Read moreDetailsBinstead Primary School near Ryde has been closed to students today (Thursday) as a result of there being no heating or hot water. Parents were told of the issue earlier this morning with hopes that the school would open slightly...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: HM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are in attendance at Shanklin Esplanade this afternoon (Wednesday) where at least 1 casualty has been pulled from the water. Emergency services were alerted to 2 persons in the water opposite...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Island Roads are working to clear a number of fallen trees from the road network this morning (Wednesday) following 89mph winds overnight. Contractors are on scene at Pondwell Hill/Calthorpe Road near Nettlestone where a tree has come down across...
Read moreDetailsUPDATE: A yellow weather warning has been issued for strong winds, large waves and potential damage to property on Wednesday. The Met Office is forecasting that gusts of 80mph could be experienced here in the South between the hours of...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: A flood alert has been issued for the Isle of Wight coast, as more stormy weather heads our way. At high tide tonight, at around 21:30, water levels will be marginally higher than observed on a more typical high...
Read moreDetailsBembridge RNLI lifeboat launched into the darkness of night and Force 7 winds at just gone midnight this morning (New Years Eve). The Tamar-class All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) and her volunteer crew were tasked to assist a 56-year-old crew member...
Read moreDetailsA much-awaited review report into the design, build and delivery of the new Cowes Floating Bridge has been published in preparation for the Isle of Wight Council’s Scrutiny Committee meeting on 9th January 2018 - but a number of technical design...
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