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Several cannabis items were seized following a raid at a shop in Newport earlier this week (Tuesday). At around 14:00 on 14th October Police attended the 'Private Shop' on Pyle Street, Newport, following reports of potential drugs offences. Plain clothed...

A casualty found on a remote coastal path in Yaverland was airlifted to a mainland hospital earlier this afternoon (Thursday). HM Coastguard dispatched several resources from Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams following a report of a concern for welfare...

A tractor has been completely destroyed following a fire in a field in Wootton earlier today (Wednesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was first called at around 12:00, following reports of a tractor well ablaze in...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has been scrambled to an ongoing medical emergency in Lake this morning (Wednesday). Specialists medics left their Thruxton base at around 11:15, following calls to assist the Isle of Wight Ambulance...

The RNLI is closing its Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes after more than 60 years of operations - a major blow to local employment and the wider Isle of Wight economy. Staff at the lifeboat centre were informed today...

Plans for potential industrial action involving Wightlink staff have been shelved following an agreement between the cross-Solent ferry operator and the RMT union. It has been confirmed this afternoon (Tuesday) that the RMT has officially withdrawn its ballot for industrial...

Concerns are growing for a Newport man who has gone missing for a second time this month, with Police issuing another urgent appeal. Simon Ford, 38, from Newport, Isle of Wight, was reported missing at 02:00 this morning (Tuesday 14th...

A dog has been put to sleep following an incident in which 3 people were injured in East Cowes last week. Police were called at 15:35 on Thursday (9th October) to a report that a number of people had been...

An elderly woman has been led to safety tonight (Sunday) after firefighters responded to fears of a fire inside a Binstead home - with her trapped inside. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised to Grange Avenue...

A medical emergency on board the Wight Sky has caused delays of up to 45 minutes on Wightlink’s Yarmouth to Lymington route this afternoon (Friday). Passengers travelling with Wightlink are being advised to check in as usual for their booked...