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FIRE crews from Ryde and Newport attended a small kitchen fire in Ryde this afternoon. Crews were called shortly after 13:00 to Arthur Street, Ryde after receiving reports of a small kitchen fire at a terraced property. An elderly lady...

FIRE crews were called to Sandown this morning following reports of smoke coming from a lift shaft. A 999 call was made at 09:39 from Sandown Hotel, Culver Parade after guests saw smoke escaping from the lift shaft. The building...

A man has died this evening after collapsing while out on a boat in the Solent. RNLI crews from Yarmouth raced to the scene north of Boulder this evening in an attempt to rescue the man and get him the...

UPDATED @ 14:00 WEDNESDAY A taxi driver has died following a medical episode at the wheel resulting in him crashing into another vehicle causing the closure of Ryde Pier. It is understood the male taxi driver had a heart attack at...

THE Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat has this evening been called to escort a rib to port following engine problems. Crews were called shortly before 16:00 to reports that a 6ft RIB was suffering with engine failure on its way to Portsmouth...

EIGHTIES frontman Midge Ure will headline this year's Rockin' the Dock. Midge, former frontman of Ultravox, will headline the event alongside singer Elkie Brooks, which is set to be held on Thursday 9th August at Cowes Yacht Haven. MouseHound Events...

FIRE crews from Newport are currently attending an electrical fire in Cowes. Two pumping appliances were called to the barbers shop in Shooters Hill shortly after 17:40 following reports of smoke escaping from the property. Firefighters using breathing apparatus have...

A search is underway this afternoon for an aircraft that has reportedly ditched into the sea off of The Needles, West Wight. Coastguard rescue helicopters from both Lee-on-Solent and Portland have joined Yarmouth RNLI in the search for the twin-prop...

A 14-year-old girl has suffered head injuries this afternoon after being hit by a car on a zebra crossing in Lake. A green Renault Clio has collided directly with the pedestrian leaving substantial dents to the bonnet of the car. It appears...

A woman has this afternoon been airlifted from Bembridge after badly injuring her ankle. Solent Coastguard were called shortly before 13:30 by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service to perform a medivac after receiving a 999 call from a woman...