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A woman face down in the water has been rescued by volunteer lifeboat crew in Bembridge this morning (Boxing Day). At around 09:30, emergency services were alerted to a concern for welfare at Whitecliff Bay, prompting Coastguard Rescue Teams from...

The crew of Coastguard Rescue 175 have been praised by the NHS after the helicopter was called into action to airlift a woman in labour yesterday (Christmas Day). Whilst most of us were sat down for our annual Christmas dinner, the...

Emergency services are attending a crash at Shalfleet which has resulted in the road becoming blocked in both directions this evening (Christmas Day). The collision, involving a Toyota Rav4, has occurred at the traffic lights outside The New Inn pub....

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault on a woman in Ryde on Christmas Eve. Police responded to West Street at just before 22:30 last night (Friday) after receiving reports that a...

We would like to wish all of our readers, advertisers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Between Friday 24th December and Tuesday 4th January you will see less news from us than normal. This is to...

A van has crashed and rolled onto its side on Middle Road at Shalcombe this afternoon (Christmas Eve). The incident has occurred on Newport Road between the junctions of Broad Lane and Brook Road. It’s understood the vehicle has come...

Hampshire Constabulary is investigating an act of criminal damage after a number of the force's own police vehicles had their tyres slashed just yards from Newport Police Station. Officers are investigating the incident which is said to have occurred in...

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a collision in Ryde overnight. Police were called to Nelson Street in the town at 02:40 this morning (Christmas Eve) to a report of a vehicle having collided with...

28-year-old Douglas Knight has been charged with false imprisonment with intent to commit a sexual offence following a serious incident in St Lawrence on Wednesday morning. The incident is said to have occurred in amongst woodland between Undercliff Drive and Hunts...

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be suspended for a time tomorrow morning (Christmas Eve) - just days after coming back into service following a 4-month repair job. It has been revealed that contractors failed to correctly insert a pin that...