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Yet more drugs have been recovered on the coast of the Isle of Wight following the discovery of suspected cocaine at Whale Chine yesterday (Saturday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary  were called at 15:55 yesterday to reports...

The absence of an essential member of crew has forced a total of 6 FastCat sailings today (Sunday). The 20:52, 22:15 and 23:10 from Ryde and the 20:20, 21:45 and 22:45 from Portsmouth Harbour. Purchased tickets will be accepted on...

The Environment Agency has issued a further 2 flood warnings overnight, with the chance of flooding in Yarmouth and Gurnard today (Sunday). The first warning is in place around the coastal areas of Yarmouth specifically around this mornings high tide...

A feared loss of water to thousands of homes on the Isle of Wight has begun, with properties in the Ventnor area without a fresh water supply tonight (Saturday). It was on Wednesday afternoon that Island Echo reported some 30,000 properties...

An amber weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight with immediate effect as some 50mm of rainfall is expected over the next 2 to 4 hours. Forecasters at IW Met Service say that a...

The Environment Agency have issued a new Flood Alert for the Simeon Street Recreation Ground area of Ryde today (Saturday). Flooding is possible for: Monktonmead Brook at Rink Road, Marymead Close, West Hill Road, Simeon Street and The Strand. Residents...

Coastal areas in Cowes and East Cowes, and tidal areas of Newport, are now said to be at risk of flooding with the Environment Agency issuing a flood warning overnight. Those living in Cowes, East Cowes and Newport are being...

Police and HM Coastguard rushed to Shanklin earlier this evening (Friday) to reports of a body floating in the sea - but all wasn't quite as it seemed. Emergency services were mobilised to Hope Road Car Park on the Esplanade...

31-year-old Antonio Panayi has been charged with a number of drug supply offences after he was arrested in Gosport on Wednesday night. Panayi, of Eddington Road in St Helens, was arrested at Gosport ferry terminal whilst Police were conducting an operation...

A car has come off the carriageway on The Downs following a torrential downpour of rain and hail this afternoon (Friday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the scene on The Downs Road just past...