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Reports of a man roaming a local recreation park with a weapon led to the deployment of Armed Police from both sides of the Solent last night (Saturday). Shortly before 20:00, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary received reports of...

Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service has once again been hit by technical difficulties, resulting in at least 2 sailings being crossed this evening (Sunday). Yet another issue with Red Eagle - 1 of 3 Raptor-class vessels on the East Cowes...

Reports of a man indecently exposing himself in the middle of Ryde Town Centre led to a response from Police. Officers were deployed to St James' Street, off Lind Street, at just before 10:00 on Friday (16th August). It had...

Police are seeking the driver of a car after they fled the scene of a crash in the village of Whitwell last night (Saturday). The 2-vehicle collision occurred at just before 21:45 at the junction of Kemming Road and High...

A 48-year-old man remains in custody after allegedly pointing a rifle at members of the public in a terrifying incident on Culver Down yesterday afternoon (Friday). Officers - including the Island’s Armed Response capability - were deployed to the East...

A seaside emergency near Seaview has led to a response from HM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service this afternoon (Saturday). An ambulance crew, rapid response paramedic and an operational commander are on scene between Seagrove Bay and...

Police searching for a high risk missing person have descended on the Firestone Copse area between Havenstreet and Wootton this afternoon (Saturday). Numerous officers have been deployed on foot into the forest, with the National Police Air Service helicopter called...

Technical issues with the aft main engine on board Red Funnel's Red Eagle has led to the cancellation of at least 2 vehicle ferry crossings this afternoon (Saturday). The cross-Solent operator has been forced to cancel both the 16:00 from...

A 6-year-old boy has been flown to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries, as has a 37-year-old man, following a head-on crash in Calbourne earlier today (Friday), with Police now appealing for witnesses to the smash. As previously reported by...

7 people - 4 children and 3 adults - have been injured in a head-on crash at Calbourne, with 2 people airlifted to the mainland with serious injuries. Police and paramedics were called to reports of a 2-car collision on...