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Islanders are being warned to prepare for potential disruption with Storm Goretti on the horizon.

The incident happened at around 8.30am near Stonepitts Close on the bend of Binstead Road.

Those responsible were caught on CCTV, with footage now passed to police as part of an investigation.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance responded to a record number of emergencies in 2025, with crews deployed 2,593 times across the region.

A yellow weather warning for ice remains in place for the Isle of Wight this morning.

Concerns about ambulance services, access to dentists and the quality of mental health crisis support are among key issues highlighted in Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s latest report.

A yellow weather warning is in place, covering the Island along with parts of southern England.

A new specialist family court model designed to protect children and reduce trauma in domestic abuse and family cases is being expanded to the Isle of Wight.

Mr Howe, who passed away on 14 November, was born on the Isle of Wight and devoted decades to local service.

Small holiday-let businesses across the Isle of Wight are benefitting from a partnership between Wightlink and Ryde-based travel company Atlas Ferries.

Police have issued a CCTV image of man they would like to speak to after a shoplifting incident at Sainsbury’s on Union Street, Ryde.

Fire crews from Ryde and Sandown assisted the driver from the vehicle, with the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service providing care at the scene.

A GoFundMe page has now been set up to help Tristan’s family with immediate funeral and memorial costs.

A historic farm barn in East Wight could be transformed into a two-bedroom house, under plans submitted for Duxmore Farm, located east of Robin Hill Country Park.

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved Isle of Wight man who died following a serious crash near Godshill at the weekend.

Godshill Primary School could soon stop directly educating two and three-year-olds, following a decision to raise its lower age range by two years.

Hovertravel has announced it will work in partnership with the newly formed Daisy Ring Bus Community Interest Company.

Island Roads will restart its road improvement programme early in the New Year, with several significant schemes getting underway from Monday 5 January.

The arrested man has been released under investigation while further enquiries continue.

Plans have been approved for new entrance gates and a footbridge at the historic East Dene estate in Bonchurch, marking the first stage of a wider restoration project.