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BLOODY SHELTER CORDONED OFF AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF ASSAULT ON BEACH
Police erected a cordon around a bloody crime scene in Ryde yesterday evening (Monday) after a man reported he had been approached by 4 men and assaulted over the weekend. The incident is alleged to have occurred on the beach...
Read moreDetailsMAYDAY FROM FRENCH RACING YACHT SEES LAUNCH OF LIFEBOAT DURING STORM
A Mayday call from a French racing yacht led to the launch of Cowes RNLI lifeboat late last night (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the inshore lifeboat when a distress call was picked up from a 40ft yacht...
Read moreDetailsMALE BEING AGGRESSIVE AT HOTEL IN RYDE ARRESTED AND BAILED
A man who was acting aggressively led to a Police response and arrest at a hotel in Ryde last night (Saturday). Officers were called to Yelfs on Union Street at 20:23 to a report that a male was behaving in an...
Read moreDetailsWOUNDING ARREST AFTER WOMAN FOUND WITH LEG INJURIES INSIDE NEWPORT PROPERTY
Police made an arrest after a woman in her 50s was found with an injury to her leg at an address in Newport last night (Saturday). Officers responded to an address on Manor Crescent, Pan Estate at 22:24 following reports...
Read moreDetailsDISMASTED YACHT WITH 3 PERSONS ON BOARD RESCUED BY YARMOUTH LIFEBOAT
Yarmouth RNLI headed East up the Solent to assist a 33ft ketch with 2 broken masts yesterday afternoon (Friday). The lifeboat’s volunteer crew made their way towards Hamstead Ledge after being tasked to launch the Severn-class All Weather Lifeboat by HM...
Read moreDetailsSEA SICK CREW MEMBERS RESCUED FROM YACHT OFF OSBORNE BAY
A Force 6 wind against the tide led to Cowes RNLI lifeboat going to the aid of a 35ft yacht on which 3 of the 4 men aboard were suffering from severe sea sickness. A radio call for help came...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO SANDOWN TO ASSIST LOCAL PARAMEDICS
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Sandown this lunchtime (Friday) in response to a medical emergency in the area. Flying doctors have landed at the rugby playing field off Perowne Way to assist local crews...
Read moreDetails19-YEAR-OLD NICKED AS E-CIGARETTES STOLEN IN SHOP BURGLARY
A teenager has been arrested following a burglary at a convenience store in Brading overnight, during which a number of e-cigarettes were stolen. Officers are investigating after entry was gained to the Premier convenience store on Brading High Street at...
Read moreDetailsPEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR FORCING CLOSURE ON MAIN ROAD INTO NEWPORT
A pedestrian has been hit by a car on the main road into Newport this morning (Friday) resulting in a road closure and serious rush hour disruption. Emergency services are currently on scene at The Racecourse, at Binfield Corner, where...
Read moreDetails2-CAR CRASH CAUSES RUSH HOUR DELAYS AT ST MARY’S JUNCTION
A 2-car collision is causing rush hour delays in Newport this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred on the St Mary’s interchange, close to the junction with Forest Road. No one is thought to have been seriously injured in the...
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