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UPDATED: Island Line trains between Ryde and Shanklin have been suspended this morning (Tuesday) due to a broken down train near Sandown. Trains are currently unable to operate on the service between Ryde St Johns and Shanklin. This is expected...

UPDATED: A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for tomorrow (Tuesday) with outbreaks of rain - which could be heavy at times - and a risk of thunder expected. Outbreaks of rain developing over parts of the South early on Tuesday...

UPDATED: Coastguard Rescue Teams are tonight (Sunday) carrying out a search of the cliff edge at St Catherine's Point, Niton. Teams from The Needles and Ventnor are conducting a search of the South Wight area after a member of the...

Firefighters from Ryde have extinguished a small hedge fire in the town this afternoon (Sunday), promptly a timely reminder to take extra precautions during hot and dry weather. One pumping appliance was mobilised to Station Road near the junction with...

The volunteer lifeboat crew of Bembridge RNLI launched into the darkness last night (Saturday), for the second time within just 20 hours. The Alfred Albert Williams All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) launched at 22:13 at the request of Solent Coastguard to assist a...

Fears that a broken down motorboat with 4 men aboard might drift into the shipping lane sent Cowes RNLI lifeboat dashing out into the Solent this afternoon (Saturday). When Solent Coastguard were initially alerted that the 30ft 'K.O.Speed' had engine...

Bembridge RNLI hit the water for the second time in just over 12 hours during the early hours of this morning (Saturday) to locate and assist a 30ft catamaran called 'Fortunella'. The Alfred Albert Williams (Tamar 16-17) All Weather Lifeboat...

Michael Lane has been elected as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Conservative candidate was a firm favourite on the Isle of Wight, securing 3,505 first choice votes and 1,531 second choice...

UPDATED: A motorcyclist has been conveyed to St Mary's Hospital this evening (Friday) following a road traffic incident in Shanklin. Police and paramedics were called to Atherley Road at the junction with Wilton Park Road at around 16:30, where a...

UPDATED: Police are in a standoff situation with a man at St John’s Train Station in Ryde this evening (Thursday), with the individual stood on top of a signal throwing objects at officers. Train services have been suspended whilst power...