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Police are hunting a man they would like to speak to following a report of an indecent assault on a woman in her own home in Freshwater on Friday (20th October). At around 15:00 a man used an open back...

UPDATED: Isle of Wight Pride has seen off stiff competition from around the country to be announced as the hosts of next year's UK Pride. The first UK Pride took place at Pride in Hull back in July with a...

Firefighters have carried out a lift rescue at Ryde Academy’s new school building this morning (Sunday). 2 appliances were mobilised to Pell Lane at 11:25 when on-site workmen became stuck. Those trapped in the lift have since been freed, with...

Firefighters from Newport extinguished a chimney fire in Brighstone this morning (Sunday). 2 appliances were mobilised to a residential address in the village at just before 08:30. Upon arrival at the scene on Broad Lane, crews worked to bring the situation under control....

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: The Isle of Wight is feeling the brunt of Storm Brian this lunchtime (Saturday) with waves crashing over The Needles Lighthouse, seafronts flooding and extremely strong gusts being experienced across the Island.  Local residents have gathered in...

Fears of a fire off Ryde’s High Street have been alleviated following a search of the area by firefighters tonight (Friday). 2 appliances from Ryde were turned out at just before 22:50 following a call from a member of the...

Strong winds are expected across the Isle of Wight tonight (Friday) and into tomorrow, coupled with high tides that could cause 3m waves and coastal flooding. With a Flood Alert in place for the Island's coastline - especially around lunchtime...

UPDATED: Police and HM Coastguard have recovered a body from the bottom of a chine off Military Road in the West Wight this afternoon (Friday). Authorities were alerted to the grim discovery at Chilton Chine between Brook and Brighstone earlier on today, prompting...

UPDATED: Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team are conducting a search of Yaverland this morning (Friday) over concerns for a female dog walker. Coastguard officers are searching the cliff tops between Yaverland and Culver following reports that...

The sight and smell of smoke issuing from a building on Ryde Esplanade prompted a turnout for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service yesterday evening (Thursday). 1 appliance was mobilised to Blaze restaurant on the seafront at just...