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A 3-vehicle shunt on the approach to Yarbridge in Brading is causing delays on the main route between Ryde and Sandown this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on New Road, on the approach to the busy crossroads junction, and ...

A volunteer who has worked with the families’ charity Home-Start IOW has received a national award in recognition of her dedication over 25 years.  Margaret Rylands has volunteered with Home-Start on the Island supporting families in their homes since 1999, ...

An Island man who tried to bite his own mother on the head after demanding her purse and bank card is to be sentenced next month. Joshua Green, 34, of HMP Isle of Wight appeared by video link at the ...

Emergency services are in attendance on Middle Road between Chessell and Calbourne this morning (Tuesday) in response to a road traffic collision. It’s understood that 1 vehicle has been involved in the smash on the B3401 Newport Road, to the ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance was deployed to the village of Bembridge overnight in response to a serious medical emergency. Flying doctors were alerted to what is understood to have been a cardiac arrest at Bembridge Coast ...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has slammed Alliance Councillors for disgracefully delaying decisions about school place planning until after the council elections next year, stating that delaying decision-making until 2025 puts unviable schools at risk of financial failure. On ...

Wightlink made a profit of £16million in the financial year to March 2023, according to the company's latest financial figures. The cross-Solent operator published its accounts - which are available on Companies House - on 8th January, covering the period ...

One of the main attractions at Robin Hill, the swinging galleon boat ride 'Colossus', has been shipped to the mainland this week. Colossus was a brand new ride when it arrived at Downend in the year 2000, but after some ...

A convenience store in the heart of Nettlestone is to close, but a new, vibrant shop is to open just across the road in the former Roadside Inn pub later this week. Vic's Stores (Londis), of Nettlestone Green, is to ...

New Carnival has unveiled its Isle of Wight Mardi Gras 2024 theme as ‘The Story of Carnival’: From Ancient Roots to Global Party. At Quay Arts on Wednesday 17th January, New Carnival held the launch of Mardi Gras set to ...