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An incident on a main road in Ryde has resulted in the scrambling of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance this afternoon (Sunday). Emergency service personnel were first called to Melville Street at around 14:00. Multiple resources from...

Bembridge RNLI came to the aid of a stricken paddleboarder and kayaker who were caught in blustery conditions yesterday (Saturday).  At around 12:25, Bembridge RNLI were tasked by HM Coastguard following reports from a member of the public that 2...

Blustery conditions have forced the suspension of Red Jet services this afternoon (Saturday). As a result, services between Cowes and Southampton have been suspended until further notice. Fellow cross-Solent operator Hovertravel has also had to suspend operations due to the...

Adverse weather on the Solent this morning (Saturday), has forced the suspension of Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea.  Gusty winds of more than 50mph have exceeded operational limits for the cross-Solent operator and, as a result, service is temporarily...

Bembridge RNLI has launched both of its lifeboats to assist 1 man and his dog who are onboard a trawler that has gone aground off St Helens this afternoon (Friday). It was at around 13:30 that Solent Coastguard was alerted...

A haul of suspected counterfeit tobacco items and a quantity of cash were seized from a vape shop in Newport this afternoon (Wednesday) as part of an ongoing investigation. Detectives and officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary executed...

In its second mission to the Island of the day so far, the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed on the beach at Shanklin this morning (Wednesday) to aid an unwell individual at a local B&B. It...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in central Ryde this morning (Wednesday) as specialist medics respond to a life-threatening situation in the town. It was just gone midnight that the air ambulance was scrambled to...

The main road between Newport and Cowes has been closed by Police this morning (Tuesday) as a result of a 3-car shunt near the prisons. Emergency services are on scene at Parkhurst Road, near the junction with Clissold Road, where...

Red Funnel has confirmed that it has been sold to leading investment manager Njord Partners, marking the start of a new chapter for the cross-Solent operator. Over the past 5 years, Red Funnel has faced significant challenges, with indebtedness severely...