Breaking News

A 33ft yacht that became dismasted in the seas off the Isle of Wight was towed to the safety of Bembridge Harbour last night (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat at just before 19:10...

2 people in their 40s have been questioned by detectives after a woman suffered injuries to her arm and torso in Ventnor yesterday (Friday). Police were called to reports of an assault at a flat on Albert Street in the town...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a car crash in Havenstreet this afternoon (Saturday). The incident has occurred on Combley Road between Briddlesford Road and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. 2 fire appliances from Newport and Ryde are...

Fire crews from Newport are inspecting a boat amid fears a fire has broken out on board. 2 appliances are currently on scene at Island Harbour, on the banks of the River Medina, where the motor boat is berthed at...

Firefighters are tackling a vehicle fire on the main road between Newport and Cowes this morning (Saturday). 2 appliances from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are currently on scene at Parkhurst Road, which has been closed...

Police have put a 48-hour dispersal order in place for Newport Town Centre as anti-social behaviour is said to be causing members of the public harassment, alarm and distress. The order, which is implemented under Section 34 of the Anti-Social Behaviour,...

An absence of a critical crew member has forced Wightlink to cancel a raft of sailings on its FastCat service this weekend. Wightlink says that they haven't been able to find suitable cover in time, so the cross-Solent operator has...

Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist on the main road in and out of East Cowes at Whippingham this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred near the long bend in the road between Alverstone...

The main road connecting Nettlestone and St Helens has been closed again today (Thursday) after yet another issue involving the local water supply network. Eddington Road - used by the majority of those in the East Wight - has been...

Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue were tasked to Ryde this morning (Thursday) after a rib had drifted from its mooring in Seaview. Lifeboat crew members made the journey across the Solent just after 07:34 after receiving reports of a vessel...