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An 18-year-old woman has been found safe by officers after a missing person search in Shanklin this morning (Saturday). At least 4 police units rushed to the area surrounding Sandy Lane and Landguard Manor Road at 11:29 this morning after...
Read moreDetailsPolice, fire and ambulances crews are responding to a road traffic collision on Middle Road to the east of Calbourne this afternoon (Friday). The incident has occurred on Calbourne Road near Swainston, between Calborune and Carisbrooke. A car is said...
Read moreDetailsA man has been airlifted to Southampton's Major Trauma Centre after falling around 20 metres down a cliff at Luccombe this afternoon (Friday). Emergency services responded in their numbers to the incident at Luccombe, between Shanklin and Ventnor, where a...
Read moreDetailsCoastguard Rescue Teams are working alongside Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat in an operation to rescue an injured male who is said to have fallen down a cliff between Shanklin and Ventnor this afternoon (Friday). Emergency services have descended on...
Read moreDetailsThe IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms, which is set to come into force this evening (Friday). Islanders are warned to expect heavy showers with a strong chance of thunderstorms from 22:00,...
Read moreDetailsA 32ft sailing yacht with a fouled prop, which was unable to manoeuvre to safety due to a lack of wind, was towed to Portsmouth by Bembridge RNLI lifeboat last night (Thursday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All...
Read moreDetailsPolice and fire crews are attending a car fire in Chillerton tonight (Thursday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has mobilised a single appliance to dowse the blaze, which is said to be located in a...
Read moreDetailsFire crews have rushed to reports of a motorcycle on fire in Bouldnor, near Yarmouth, this afternoon (Thursday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 1 appliance from Freshwater to the scene on Bouldnor Road at...
Read moreDetailsPhoto: Cowes RNLI 2 Southampton men who got into difficulties in a strong ebb tide became the subject of a cross-Solent dash by Cowes lifeboat this afternoon (Thursday). The men, who were middle-aged, had entered the sea at Stanwood Point,...
Read moreDetailsMotorists travelling through Carisbrooke are warned to expect delays after a road traffic collision this afternoon (Thursday). Emergency crews have headed to the scene on Carisbrooke Road where several vehicles have collided at the roundabout with Wellington Road. It is...
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