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Detectives are investigating an alleged indecent assault after receiving a report of a man aged in his 40s or 50s acting suspiciously towards a 12-year-old girl at Grange Farm in Brook in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident occurred...

A car driven by an elderly woman has knocked over a bus stop post and destroyed a bin in the village of Newchurch this afternoon (Monday). Police were called to the scene near to The Pointer Inn pub after the...

A 12-year-old child has been conveyed to St Mary's Hospital this morning (Monday) after being involved a collision with a car in East Cowes. Emergency services were called to Whippingham Road near to Osborne Garage and Osborne House after the...

A dog has been safely rescued from the beach at Freshwater after falling 40ft over a cliff edge earlier this evening (Sunday).  The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were called to Fort Redoubt, Freshwater Bay at 17:15 to rescue a black Labrador...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended this evening (Friday) following an incident on board in which a member of staff has been pinned against the vessel's gates by a car. Police, ambulance crews and the Isle of...

UPDATED: Police and family members are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 52-year-old man from Ryde who hasn't been seen since Tuesday evening. James Canning has been reported missing by concerned family members as he has not been...

Red Funnel have today (Friday) announced the launch of My Red Funnel Rewards, an exciting new loyalty scheme designed to benefit both new and existing cross-Solent travellers who use the company’s services. In what is a first for the cross-Solent...

UPDATED: Firefighters are tackling a caravan fire at Thorness Bay Holiday Park this afternoon (Thursday).  Three appliances, one from East Cowes and two from Newport, are currently attending the blaze at the Park Resorts owned site off Rolls Hill. Two breathing...

UPDATED: Combley Road in Havenstreet has been closed by Police this evening (Wednesday) following a road traffic collision that has left one vehicle on its roof. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, paramedics from the Isle of Wight...

Bomb disposal experts were called to Monks Bay near Ventnor earlier this evening (Monday) after concerns were raised about a potential explosive device - but upon inspection the object was discovered to be a tent pole. The Royal Navy Bomb Disposal...