‘DOWNED PLANE’ FEARS SPARK COASTGUARD SEARCH OFF ISLE OF WIGHT
19th October 2026
MOTORCYCLE CRASH AT BUSY MORRISONS ROUNDABOUT CAUSES TRAFFIC DELAYS
16th October 2026
UPDATED: Cowes, Bembridge and Calshot RNLI lifeboats are this lunchtime (Tuesday) attending a 30ft motor catamaran reported to be sinking north of East Bramble Buoy. A total of 7 people have been rescued from the sinking vessel 'Twin Wakes' after the port...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Firefighters from Newport and Ventnor are attending a road traffic collision on Newport Road in Niton this evening (Monday). 2 fire appliances, Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene at Bierley at 17:00. It is feared at...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Fears for the safety of 3 people up to their waists in water on Ryde Sands has sparked a Coastguard response this afternoon (Sunday). Ryde Inshore Rescue were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at 18:46 following reports of...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: A fire in the rear garden of a property just yards away from Ryde Fire Station has spread to 2 residential properties this afternoon (Sunday). 2 appliances from the adjacent Ryde Fire Station are currently attending the incident on...
Read moreDetailsA man aboard a motorboat complaining of chest pains and difficulty in breathing led to Cowes RNLI lifeboat being urgently called out this morning (Sunday). The man, believed to be in his 60s, was alone aboard the boat which was...
Read moreDetailsRyde Inshore Rescue has located and recovered an unmanned speedboat situated under Ryde Pier tonight (Friday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the volunteer lifeboat service at 21:05 following reports of a small boat underneath the structure of the historic Ryde...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: The body of a man has been discovered in a caravan at a holiday park in Bembridge this afternoon (Friday). Police have cordoned off a static caravan at Sandhills Holiday Park off Peacock Hill, where the discovery was made...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic incident in Brading this morning (Friday), which is leading to delays in the area. One appliance from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Police and ambulance crews are all in...
Read moreDetailsRed Funnel has today (Friday) announced its decision to pursue its aim to bring major improvements to cross Solent travel by submitting a revised plan, now in 2 phases, to develop its ferry terminal in East Cowes. The new plan has...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: Police have this evening (Thursday) responded to unconfirmed reports of a man 'with a gun' at Bluebell Meadows in Newport. Several officers, including Armed Response Officers, descended on the scene following a 999 call at around 20:15 reporting the...
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