POLICE CORDON OFF SECLUDED BEACH NEAR RYDE AMID INCIDENT
28th June 2026
BODY OF MAN FOUND ON PATHWAY IN BINSTEAD
29th June 2026
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UPDATED: 5 Police vehicles have responded to an incident at an address in East Cowes tonight (Tuesday). At around 19:45 officers situated in Ryde and Shanklin - including a dog unit - rushed to Orchard Road in the town. Neighbours...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Response cops, a dog unit and mainland Police descended on the Green Lane area of Lake this evening (Tuesday) as part of a continued search for a wanted male. Several units made speed to the area at around 16:40...
Read moreDetailsA pedestrian involved in a serious collision in Wootton earlier this month has sadly died in hospital. Jacqueline Valvona, 90, of Homebray House in Wootton, died at Southampton General Hospital yesterday afternoon (Monday). She had been involved in a collision...
Read moreDetailsA seal pup has taken a fancy to Shanklin Beach this afternoon (Tuesday), prompting a response from the RSPCA, HM Coastguard and British Divers Marine Life Rescue. The youngster was discovered on the shoreline at Small Hope Beach at around lunchtime,...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Quality Island food, handmade crafts and street entertainment will be on offer at Newport’s weekly 'Market on the Quay' which gets under way this Friday (24th August). The perfect place to enjoy some tasty cooked food and watch the...
Read moreDetailsA boat jumble is being held in Ryde this Bank Holiday weekend in aid of the town's independent lifeboat. On Sunday 26th August, between 10:00-14:00, a selection of new and used boat equipment and general chandlery will be on sale...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a mud rescue incident at Ryde Harbour this afternoon (Tuesday). 3 people are completely covered in mud from head to toe on the north side of the harbour....
Read moreDetailsThe BBC are to broadcast a nostalgic look at 50 years of the Isle of Wight Festival told entirely by the performers, promoters and punters who were there…then, and now. These days, there may be more music festivals in a...
Read moreDetailsThe Wightlink Warriors speedway team take a break from league action this week and instead are staging a very special fixture against the Great Britain Young Lions team tonight (Tuesday) at the Andrew Younie Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde. Former Warriors...
Read moreDetailsFirefighters acted swiftly to prevent a tumble dryer fire spreading at Fisherman's Cottage in Shanklin this morning (Tuesday). 1 appliance from Shanklin Fire Station was mobilised to the commercial property on the Esplanade at around 10:20 when concerned staff raised...
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