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UPDATED: Firefighters from Newport and East Cowes are attending an engine room fire aboard a small boat in East Cowes this afternoon (Friday). 2 appliances are currently situated on the apron of the famous Columbine 'Union Jack' building having been...

UPDATED: The National Police Air Service Helicopter from Bournemouth is conducting a search of Bembridge Harbour this morning (Friday) following a raid on a house boat moored at Selwyn Pontoon. Plain clothed Police officers, forensic specialists and several other officers...

A young woman has been airlifted to hospital by Coastguard Rescue helicopter this morning (Friday) after collapsing on Rew Down near Wroxall. Emergency teams including Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 104 from Lee-on-Solent were tasked to the...

UPDATED: Passengers traveling on Red Funnel's Hi-Speed Red Jet service are facing disruption today (Thursday) with a one-boat service in operation.  Due to a technical issue with one of the craft, sailings are departing Southampton at XX:45 and from West...

5 Police units and an ambulance are attending an incident in Sandown High Street this evening (Wednesday), where it is understood a shop window has been smashed. Emergency services descended on the High Street at shortly before 21:25 after a...

A yacht that ran aground at Whitecliff Bay this morning (Wednesday) was pulled clear without damage thanks to the efforts of both Bembridge RNLI lifeboats. The All Weather Lifeboat 'Alfred Albert Williams' was tasked to launch at the request of Solent Coastguard...

UPDATED: Firefighters from Newport, Ryde and Ventnor have responded to a fire at a property in Sandown this afternoon (Wednesday).  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 3 appliances to Station Avenue in the town at just gone...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision at Ashey this afternoon (Tuesday), which has resulted in the closure of the road leading to The Downs. Police and ambulance crews are on scene at Ashey Road, Ryde between East...

UPDATED: A car has collided into the rear of a parked lorry in Newport this lunchtime (Tuesday), resulting in the High Street becoming blocked. Emergency services are currently attending the incident outside Yates', in which a silver Ford KA has...

UPDATED: Police have cordoned off a section of the Esplanade in Ventnor this morning (Tuesday) following what is thought to be an assault. Several Police vehicles rushed to the scene near the fishing haven at just before 09:30, alongside paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance...