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Police have launched a wide scale search of Firestone Copse near Havenstreet over concerns for the welfare of an individual this evening (Wednesday). 8 vehicles have descended on the rural spot situated between Wootton and Havenstreet in a bid to...

Police are appealing for information after a van, reported as stolen, was found at the base of a 500ft cliff near Freshwater this morning (Wednesday). Officers were called at 10:28 to reports of a van in the water off Military...

A van has gone over the side of a cliff and plunged onto the rocks below between Compton and Freshwater this lunchtime (Wednesday).  Emergency services have responded to the scene with Police taking up position on the cliff top off...

A large power cut has hit homes and businesses in and around Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday).  Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are aware of the fault and are working to get power restored to properties as soon as possible....

2 people have been arrested as part of an ongoing operation to proactively target the supply of drugs across the Island. Earlier on tonight, local police officers utilised a number of tactics to successfully stop a vehicle and detain its...

Homes in Shanklin have been left in darkness tonight (Tuesday) as a result of an electrical fault in the area. Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are aware of the fault, which occurred at 23:35. Power is expected to be...

Properties in the Gunville area of Carisbrooke are without water supply tonight (Tuesday) due to a burst main in the area. Southern Water say they have a team on site repairing the burst and that water supply should return to...

A large tree has fallen across the carriageway on a busy road in Shanklin this evening (Tuesday).  Green Lane is currently blocked in both directions at the junction with Witbank Gardens. Vehicles are unable to pass the debris, which includes...

Police conducted a raid on a house in Newport this morning (Tuesday), arresting a 29-year-old man on suspicion of drug dealing. Officers forced entry to a property on Westminster Lane shortly before 08:00. Hampshire Constabulary has confirmed that a quantity...

Police, Coastguard Rescue Teams, lifeboats and the Coastguard Rescue helicopter have all descended on the Fishbourne area this afternoon (Tuesday) in the search for person feared to be in the water.  A large number of Police officers are present at...