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2 men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing and going equipped after Police located a vehicle that failed to stop for officers in Cowes this afternoon (Wednesday).  At just before 14:30, a vehicle failed to...

Police have erected a cordon around a house and garden in Newport this evening (Wednesday). Officers are currently in attendance at an address on Argyle Road as part of an ongoing investigation by Hampshire Constabulary. A scene guard is in...

A crash on the main road between Ryde and Newport at Fishbourne is causing lengthy rush hour tailbacks this evening (Wednesday). At least 2 vehicles - a van and a Smart car - have been involved in the shunt on...

HM Coastguard and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a boat fire at Kingston in East Cowes this afternoon (Wednesday). At just before 17:00, Cowes RNLI and Bembridge RNLI lifeboats were requested to launch following...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed on the pad at Ryde’s hovercraft terminal this afternoon (Wednesday). It was just before 17:00 that the yellow and green helicopter touched down on the Esplanade. It’s understood flying doctors...

Armed police have arrested a woman at gunpoint in the middle of the Isle of Wight’s busiest roundabout this afternoon (Wednesday). Shortly before 16:20, 2 armed response vehicles were spotted on Pyle Street in Newport ready to make a move...

A 19-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has been arrested, questioned and bailed as part of an investigation into threatening communications. Numerous officers descended on Mary Rose Avenue in Wootton yesterday evening (Tuesday) as they moved to make an...

Officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) are appealing for information about the location 31-year-old Terenc Malja, who is wanted in connection with immigration offences.  Malja, who has links to the Isle of Wight, North London, Birmingham,...

A woman who became injured after falling through an engine room hatch aboard a boat on the River Medina was conveyed to an awaiting ambulance by Cowes RNLI lifeboat this afternoon (Monday). The female sustained bruising and swelling after falling...

Thousands of properties in the Arreton, Apse Heath, Godshill and Newchurch areas are without power this afternoon (Monday) as a result of a major power cut. Supplies were lost at 14:44 with the outage far reaching from Lake in the...