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A cruise ship passenger who developed symptoms of appendicitis just less than an hour after leaving port was evacuated by Bembridge RNLI lifeboat yesterday evening (Friday). The Regal Princess departed Southampton without a hitch but a short time into the...

48-year-old Gino Dent and 42-year-old Robert Godley have been charged in connection with the discovery of a huge cannabis farm in Newport almost 2 years ago. It was in June 2022 that around 100 cannabis plants - worth an estimated...

Donna Jones is to remain in post as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire & Isle of Wight after securing a strong majority win in this year's election. Securing a total of 175,953 votes across the region, Jones finished...

The volunteer crew of Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to the rescue of a man whose plan for a short sea trip came to a sudden halt last night (Thursday). As a result of engine trouble, the lone skipper's RIB began to...

A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure after shocked residents saw a male masturbating whilst sitting in a van in Newport on Monday. The incident occurred on Elm Grove, off Whitepit Lane, on Monday morning and...

Delays are being experienced on a main road in Cowes this lunchtime (Thursday) as a result of a minor road traffic collision. A Citroen Berlingo and a Ford Focus have collided on Mill Hill Road near the junction with Victoria...

3 men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction after a pair of 6-year-old girls were approached in Newport on Monday evening.  It's been reported to Police that a van - with 3 men inside - stopped on...

The Environment Agency says that property flooding could occur tomorrow morning (Thursday) if forecast heavy rain overnight hits the Isle of Wight. A flood alert for the Eastern Yar - between Whitwell and Bembridge - is currently in force, although...

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight with flash flooding fears raised amid a predicted 35mm of rainfall overnight. The warning is in force from 19:00 this evening through to 04:00 tomorrow morning...

Police are appealing for anyone with information following an incident in which a 30-year-old man was assaulted by a stranger inside an address in Shanklin over the weekend. Officers were called at 22:41 on Saturday (27th April) by the Isle...