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Yarmouth RNLI launched to assist a 55ft yacht with engine failure during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). The volunteer crew were awoken from their beds at 02:00 after Solent Coastguard became aware of a sailing vessel that had lost...

Police and paramedics are in attendance at a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle on the outskirts of Ryde this afternoon (Saturday). The single vehicle crash has occurred on Stroudwood Road, which connects Haylands to Havenstreet on the southern outskirts...

A 25-year-old man from London has been arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal after a dog was allegedly abused outside McDonald’s in Newport yesterday (Friday). Police were called at 11:37 to reports of an altercation between...

3 people received medical treatment for cuts to their hands and arms following an incident in Wootton yesterday afternoon (Friday), which has led to the arrest of 2 people. Police were called at around 15:30 to reports of an incident at...

A yellow weather warning for heavy and thundery showers has been issued for tomorrow (Saturday), which is likely to impact on Jubilee celebrations. Forecasters at IW Met Service say that during the early hours of Saturday morning the Island is...

A 3-car crash has forced the closure of The Mall - the main road between Carisbrooke and Newport - this afternoon (Bank Holiday Friday). Police and ambulance crews are currently on scene having been alerted to the collision shortly before...

Fires were lit and the national anthem played out as the Isle of Wight celebrated 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's reign last night (Thursday) - with pop star Bryan Adams making an appearance at Culver Down. More than...

Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat was tasked to assist an ocean-going rowing boat off the eastern coast of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Bank Holiday Thursday). Battling against the tide and strong winds, the rowing boat crew requested assistance...

The search for missing 74-year-old Tony Gwynn has been ramped up this afternoon (Thursday) with the National Police Air Service helicopter called in. Police are continuing their search for the pensioner who was last seen in Yarmouth on Wednesday morning,...

A crash has forced the closure of Middle Road between Carisbrooke and Calbourne this morning (Bank Holiday Thursday). Emergency services are currently responding to the incident, which is understood to have occurred near to Pump Lane in the Swainston area....