A man has been fined after pleading guilty to 2 offences following a joint investigation carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team and Hampshire Constabulary today (Thursday). Sean Gower, 40, of Newlyn Way, Port Solent,...

Fire crews have rushed to reports of a motorcycle on fire in Bouldnor, near Yarmouth, this afternoon (Thursday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 1 appliance from Freshwater to the scene on Bouldnor Road at...

Photo: Cowes RNLI 2 Southampton men who got into difficulties in a strong ebb tide became the subject of a cross-Solent dash by Cowes lifeboat this afternoon (Thursday). The men, who were middle-aged, had entered the sea at Stanwood Point,...

Motorists travelling through Carisbrooke are warned to expect delays after a road traffic collision this afternoon (Thursday). Emergency crews have headed to the scene on Carisbrooke Road where several vehicles have collided at the roundabout with Wellington Road. It is...

An urgent response was initiated after reports of a boat taking on water were received by HM Coastguard this afternoon (Thursday). An emergency call was received by the JRCC at around 15:00 after the vessel, the Wilson Flyer, reported it...

The family of a motorcyclist who sadly lost his life in a collision near Wootton last week have paid tribute to his 'bubbly personality' and 'massive heart'. Sam Gibbons has been described as someone who would help absolutely anyone if...

TV presenter Anne Robinson, best known for presenting the Weakest Link, has declared that 'some people would do anything to get out of going to the Isle of Wight'. The sometimes controversial 76-year-old made the statement on an episode of...

If you're lucky enough to not know what a weever fish is, then it probably means you've also had the good fortune to not get stung by one whilst swimming at one of the Island's many beaches - but just...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a property in Newport this morning (Wednesday), where a pan left on a stove has filled the house with smoke. 2 appliances from Newport and East Cowes...

Lena and her mother, Kamila. The mother of a 4-year-old girl says she is 'devastated' by the nastiness her daughter has faced from others due to her lifelong skin condition. Kamila Formela is the mother of Lena, a young Isle...