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The international story of the car transporter Hoegh Osaka running aground at Bramble Bank has attracted hundreds of photographers to the Island's coastline - as a result we've been inundated with some fantastic photos. We've put together a collection of...

Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service turned out to an address in Ryde last night (Friday) following reports of a burning smell.  One pump from Ryde and one from Newport responded to School Street, Ryde...

The first shout for the volunteer crew of Yarmouth RNLI came in during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). The All Weather Lifeboat was tasked to launch by the National Maritime Operations Centre at around 02:30 to assist a...

The Isle of Wight Council has revealed its proposals to focus its resources on key priority areas as it plans its budget for 2015/2016 and the following financial year. A report to the council’s Executive meeting of 13th January highlights...

Four babies were welcomed into the world at St Mary's Hospital yesterday, New Year's Day. In total three boys and a girl were born on 1st January 2015, who join 6 other babies sharing a special birthday. The first to arrive...

A local supermarket is encouraging residents to recycle their old Christmas cards and wrapping paper to make a positive impact on the environment. Customers of Sainsbury’s in both Newport and West Cowes have until Tuesday January 13th to drop off any of...

Police are investigating an assault on a van driver in East Cowes on Christmas Eve and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The driver of a van parked on St David's Road in the town was assaulted after confronting...

Three Islanders have been named in the Queen's New Year Honours list for 2015. Yarmouth hotelier Mrs Dianne Thompson, the former Group Chief Executive of Camelot, is to be made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services...

A yellow cold weather alert issued by the Met Office remains in place today (Monday) suggesting Islanders remain alert and in a state of readiness. Although the Isle of Wight was one of the warmest locations in the country last...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) is set to feature in a new observational documentary series, Air Ambulance ER, the first episode of which will air on Sky 1 next Tuesday (6th January) at 21:00. The six...