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: Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are attending an ongoing incident at Kent Street in Ryde this evening (Saturday). 4 police units, an ambulance and ambulance service officer are currently at the scene off Oakfield High Street....
Read moreDetailsTravellers heading to and from the Isle of Wight this summer have been welcomed on board Wightlink’s St Clare ferry by characters from Blackgang Chine. Lady Penelope and Raphus, 2 larger-than-life Dodos, were joined by The Fairy Queen and Buffalo...
Read moreDetailsRyde Carnival has been shortlisted by the TripAdvisor-owned website HolidayLettings.co.uk for the title of the UK’s Most Popular Carnival for 2018. With just days to go until voting closes, Ryde Carnival is sitting comfortably in second place but some 600...
Read moreDetailsA Merlin helicopter from HMS Queen Elizabeth was scrambled to rendezvous with Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat on Thursday - but thankfully it was only a training exercise. Volunteer lifeboat crewmen donned their waterproofs and launched down the slipway at Bembridge following...
Read moreDetailsIt's all hands to the deck at Wightlink as the company prepares to welcome passengers on board the multi-million pound 'Victoria of Wight' for the first time later this month. The systems are being put through their paces, the outlets...
Read moreDetailsThe team at The Isle of Wight Distillery are celebrating a double victory at the prestigious International Wines & Spirits Competition (IWSC) awards. The Distillery picked up a silver award for both the original Mermaid Gin, and the HMS Victory...
Read moreDetailsPhotos by Ian Groves/Sportography The Isle of Wight's Wightlink Warriors speedway team faced top class opposition last night (Thursday) in the shape of the Mildenhall Fen Tigers who bared their claws to inflict a 16 point defeat on the home...
Read moreDetailsAge UK Isle of Wight are calling for fundraisers of all ages to take on their fun-filled 2K colour course this September. Get covered in every colour of the rainbow as you run (or walk) your way around the holi...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight's very own Toby Atherton competed in the 29er European Championship in Helsinki, Finland earlier this month. 17-year-old Toby, who trains at Gurnard Sailing Club, was selected to represent the RYA's Youth Squad in Europe following his...
Read moreDetailsThe nation’s favourite talent show is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts and this year, the Britain’s Got Talent team is coming to Quay Arts in Newport. If you think you’ve got a talent...
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