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Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to the aid of a lone sailor on a grounded 32ft yacht on the Hampshire shore in the early hours of this morning (Friday). The yacht had gone aground at the entrance of Beaulieu River and...

The driver of a Peugeot is being tended to by paramedics after smashing into a parked car and rolling their vehicle onto its side on Pan Estate in Newport tonight (Thursday). Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are...

2 people escaped death after falling from a cliff in the South Wight whilst celebrating Bonfire Night last night (Tuesday). It was at around 21:00 that emergency services were alerted to worrying reports that 2 individuals had accidentally fallen from...

Lighted materials discarded in a lay-by bin - thought to be used sparklers - have led to a call out for firefighters in Ryde tonight (Tuesday). 1 retained appliance was mobilised to Ashey Road at just before 20:05 following a...

A woman reported to be in the sea at Shanklin - for the second time in less than 24 hours - has been taken to hospital once again this afternoon (Tuesday). As was the case yesterday, emergency services including the...

A road traffic incident is causing delays on The Downs Road this morning (Tuesday). Police and paramedics rushed to The Downs Road at around 08:40 following reports of an incident involving a single vehicle just past Newport Shute. At the...

A woman was airlifted to hospital from the beach at Shanklin yesterday afternoon (Monday) after being pulled from the water by a member of the public. HM Coastguard launched a large-scale response to an emergency call received at around 16:30...

The Cowes Floating Bridge service across the River Medina has been suspended this morning (Tuesday) due to a cable that needs replacing. The Isle of Wight Council says that 'usual operational wear and tear' means that a cable needs to...

An electric car and a bus have collided on a mini roundabout in Newport this evening (Monday) forcing the closure of one of the main roads through the town. Police have closed South Street in both directions as a result...

Police investigating a shoplifting incident at Tesco in Ryde last month (11th October) have released images of 2 men they would to identify. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are looking to speak to 2 men after 11 bottles of...