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The Isle of Wight Council says it is cooperating fully with Police following two separate road traffic collisions involving its fleet vehicles in recent days.

A two-car collision is causing disruption on one of the Isle of Wight’s busiest routes this morning.

A multi-use hub for community events, refreshments during football matches, and job training will be installed within the grounds of an Isle of Wight school.

Tributes have been paid to Eddie Minghella, founder of the world-renowned Minghella ice cream, who has died peacefully in hospital last night at the age of 104.

Police are investigating reports of vandalism, criminal damage and attempted break-ins in Ryde town centre.

A major search for two ‘missing’ children in a remote part of the Isle of Wight on Easter Sunday ended with fears the incident may have been a hoax.

The NHS is urging people on the Isle of Wight not to delay seeking medical help during this week’s resident doctor strikes.

Plans to create ‘high quality’ and ‘boutique’ en-suite bed and breakfast rooms at an Isle of Wight pub have been given the green light.

John Cattle, of Wight Trash, outlined his vision for Rookley Skatepark at a Rookley Parish Council meeting on April 1.

A 13-bedroom Isle of Wight hotel is set to be converted into residential accommodation after years of declining trade and two years on the market.

Residents on the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to consider a career in policing, with a dedicated recruitment event taking place later this month.

The Isle of Wight Council’s leader, Phil Jordan, has responded to figures showing a number of senior roles at County Hall earn more than £100,000 a year.

A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway tonight off the coast of Ryde, following reports of a person in potential distress in the sea.

A 44-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences after an incident at a religious event in Newport on Thursday evening.

A head-on collision involving two cars closed a key road in and out of East Cowes this morning.

A large-scale emergency response was launched at Whale Chine on Good Friday.

Plans have been put forward to build a block of five flats on a town centre site in Ryde currently linked to anti-social behaviour.

County Hall has given conditional approval for plans to convert the Esplanade Hotel on Shanklin seafront into six two-bedroom flats.

A man remains in police custody after attempting to force his way into a Jehovah’s Witness memorial event in Newport.

Opposition has grown to an ‘intrusive’ plan for toilet and shower facilities at a 19th century barracks.