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Red Funnel has announced that at least 4 Red Jet crossings have been cancelled this afternoon (Wednesday) due to a mechanical fault. The cross-Solent operator says that the 16:55 and 18:15 sailings from Southampton and the 17:35 and 18:55 sailings...

An Isle of Wight man who was arrested on suspicion of murder earlier this week has been bailed until next month, Police have confirmed. The unnamed male, aged in his 60s, was detained by Police in Yarmouth on Monday evening...

The activation of a fire alarm at a retail premises in Ryde prompted an emergency response from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this morning (Wednesday). 1 wholetime appliance from Ryde was mobilised to the High Street...

A 36-year-old man from Gurnard and a 36-year-old woman from Newport have been arrested after a male was spotted carrying a gun in Cowes at the weekend. Armed Police were deployed to the town during the early hours of Sunday...

A 77-year-old woman was pulled from an extremely dangerous situation after she was found in the water by Coastguard Rescue Officers in Colwell Bay this afternoon (Tuesday). HM Coastguard initially tasked Needles Coastguard Rescue Team at 15:12 following reports of...

A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the sudden death of a woman in Yarmouth. Police moved in to make the arrest yesterday evening (Monday), which comes following the death of the local woman...

Firefighters, police and paramedics have responded to Sandown’s York Road this evening (Monday) in response to an emergency incident at a residential property. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has mobilised 2 appliances from Sandown and Shanklin...

Dog owners are being urged to remain vigilant as a number of animals have been hospitalised after being poisoned at Parkhurst Forest on the outskirts of Newport. Green, Roberts and Butler Veterinary Surgeons in Carisbrooke have issued a warning as...

3 people have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following 2 raids on properties in Ryde this morning (Monday), with Police locating a knuckle duster and a stun gun at the first address. Officers conducted a warrant at an...

Police, HM Coastguard and WightSAR were deployed to Puckpool on the outskirts of Ryde late last night (Sunday) over concerns for the welfare of an missing individual.  At just before 22:00, the Island’s search and rescue teams were mobilised to...