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POLICE SEEK MAN WHO BROKE INTO CARISBROOKE HOME AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WOMAN
A man who broke into a house in Carisbrooke before sexually assaulting the homeowner is being sought by Police, who have now released images of their suspect. Officers want to identify the man photographed above as part of an investigation...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS TACKLE VEHICLE BLAZE AT SCHOOL IN RYDE
Firefighters have been called to a vehicle fire in the car park of a primary school in Ryde this morning (Friday). A single appliance from Ryde was called to the scene at Haylands Primary School on Bettesworth Road at around...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD ALERT FOR THE EASTERN YAR AS 50MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED IN 48 HOURS
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Eastern Yar tonight (Thursday) as a result of more than 50mm of rainfall being recorded in just a 48-hour period. From 22:00 tonight, water will be ponded on low lying...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD ALERT ISSUED FOR ISLE OF WIGHT COAST AS TORRENTIAL RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL
A flood alert for the Isle of Wight Coast has been issued by the Environment Agency this afternoon (Thursday). This latest announcement has come following a day of heavy rain across the Island, with more heavy downpours set to continue...
Read moreDetailsMASSIVE TAILBACKS HEADING INTO COWES AS TEMPORARY LIGHTS ERECTED IN NORTHWOOD
Emergency works by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks at Northwood are causing significant tailbacks for motorists heading into Cowes this lunchtime (Thursday). It's understood that multi-way temporary traffic lights have been erected near the junction with Oxford Street on Newport...
Read moreDetailsDRUG DRIVE ARREST AFTER CRASH NEAR SCHOOL IN TOTLAND
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a crash outside a primary school in the West Wight. Police were called to reports of a 2-car crash at the junction of Weston Lane and Summers Lane...
Read moreDetailsMULTIPLE SPELLS OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED LEADING TO YELLOW WEATHER WARNING
A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight with forecasters IW Met Service expecting multiple spells of heavy rain over the next 48 hours. Overnight, the Island saw 20-25mm of rainfall across many parts and this...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE HUNT MALE SUSPECT AFTER TEENAGER SEXUALLY ASSAULTED IN ALLEYWAY
Police are appealing for a suspect to come forward, as well as any witnesses, after a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in an alleyway in Newport. It's said that on the evening of Monday 29th January, the teenage girl was...
Read moreDetailsRED JETS CANCELLED AGAIN AS ANOTHER TECHNICAL ISSUE HITS 6
A number of hi-speed Red Jet sailings have been cancelled this morning (Wednesday) - on the same day as Red Funnel’s service returns to a 2-boat operation for the first time in weeks. A technical issue with the starboard inner...
Read moreDetailsAIR-SEA RESCUE UNDERWAY FOR ‘PERSON IN DIFFICULTY’ OFF ST CATHERINE’S
HM Coastguard has launched a search and rescue operation for a potential person in difficulty off St Catherine's Point this afternoon (Tuesday). Ventnor and The Needles Coastguard Rescue Teams have taken up position on the cliff tops and along the...
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