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Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts have been in attendance in Bembridge this evening (Thursday) following the discovery of a piece of ordnance on the beach. Police were alerted to the find, between Paddock Drive and Warner’s Hotel, earlier on today....
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has been mobilised to assist HM Coastguard with 4 persons stuck in the mud at Yaverland this evening (Thursday). Solent Coastguard requested the assistance of the fire service at around 17:30 following...
Read moreDetails3 men arrested in relation to an aggravated burglary in Sandown on Sunday evening have been bailed. Police say they are continuing their enquiries into the incident, during which a gang of men forced entry into a caravan at Fairway...
Read moreDetailsA crash at Arreton, which is understood to involve a child, has prompted a response from emergency services this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred at the junction of Downend Road and Arreton Street - the main road between Sandown...
Read moreDetailsA car has left the road and has crashed into a hedge between Shanklin and Whiteley Bank this lunchtime (Thursday). Emergency services including Police, fire and ambulance crews are at the scene on Shanklin Road, near the junction of Apse...
Read moreDetails47-year-old Wayne Morris, who went on the run after killing his girlfriend and was arrested by Police in Sandown, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ruth Brown. Morris killed his 52-year-old girlfriend, who originally hailed...
Read moreDetailsJust 5 years after making a significant investment in launching their first restaurant on the Isle of Wight, Prezzo has announced that it will be closing its 'non-viable' Newport eatery for good. The Italian restaurant chain opened in Newport High...
Read moreDetailsA woman fell into the River Medina earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) after suffering a medical episode. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Newport Quay at around 12:30. Concerned onlookers raised the alarm after the female entered the water...
Read moreDetailsA road traffic collision on the main road from Godshill to Whitwell has resulted in the carriageway becoming blocked this morning (Wednesday). The incident, which has occurred near Sheepwash Lane, involves a 4x4 vehicle towing a large trailer and a...
Read moreDetailsA man from Surrey has been charged as part of a proactive investigation into a County Line being run from Surrey to the Isle of Wight. Yesterday (Monday 15th February), detectives investigating a county line running from Leatherhead to Newport,...
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