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Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire that has broke out at Hanover House on the site of the Royal York Hotel in Ryde this evening (Wednesday). 4 appliances from Ryde, Sandown and Newport are on scene at George Street,...

A large tree trunk smouldering away on Shanklin  seafront saw a response from Ryde and Shanklin firefighters this morning (Wednesday). At around 10:40, 1 retained appliance from Shanklin was mobilised to the Esplanade where the single crew located a tree alight...

Police on the Isle of Wight are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying this man following 2 thefts from Currys in Newport. Officers are investigating after reports that on 2 occasions on Sunday 10th July a man entered the...

Firefighters from Ryde and Sandown are tackling a fire within the battery at Puckpool Park in Ryde this evening (Tuesday). 2 hose reels and breathing apparatus are being used to extinguish the fire within the historic concrete structure. Hampshire &...

2 people have been plucked from the sea after their vessel started sinking off Fishbourne earlier this afternoon (Tuesday). The casualty vessel was initially taken under tow by another boat, but assistance was requested when the operation became untenable. Cowes...

Motorists travelling between Yarmouth and Freshwater are being urged to take extra care this morning (Tuesday) as a result of a lorry blocking part of the road after colliding with a stone wall. The Renault delivery lorry has come into...

A man who received a head and neck injury aboard a 32ft racing yacht was brought ashore by Cowes RNLI lifeboat yesterday afternoon (Monday). The accident, involving the boom, occurred near East Lepe Buoy, off Egypt Point. The lifeboat, which...

A man in his 50s who allegedly stabbed his wife in the neck and killed the family dog at their home in Binstead remains in hospital some 6 weeks after the incident. It was on 20th June that Armed Police...

Police are reminding Islanders about the dangers of entering derelict properties and building sites following an incident in Ryde this afternoon (Monday). Officers were called to George Street in the town at 16:08 when reports were received of persons unknown...

Police and paramedics are in attendance on Ryde Esplanade where a child has been hit by a car this evening (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has an enhanced care paramedic, ambulance crew and an operational commander on scene...