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A windsurfer spotted by on-lookers to be off his board and apparently struggling in the sea off Gurnard led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat this evening (Friday). People ashore raised the alarm after seeing that the man had...

A number of students at the Isle of Wight College have been told to self isolate following a positive COVID-19 case within the college community. An email has been sent out tonight (Thursday) confirming the news, stating that a member...

Isle of Wight coach company IOW Tours has ceased trading as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been announced today (Thursday) that the company wound up operations yesterday. The pandemic has been squarely blamed for...

29-year-old Darren Rose, who struck his victims over the head with 2 wine bottles whilst burgling their home, has been jailed for 7 years. Rose, of no fixed abode, forced his way into an address on Cross Street in Cowes...

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter from Bournemouth has been called in to assist the Police with an ongoing incident in Shanklin this lunchtime (Thursday). A large number of units have gathered in the area of Skew Bridge between...

Police are attending a minor road traffic collision near a busy school in Ryde this morning (Thursday). An MG3 and a Saab have been involved in a crash on Marlborough Road, close to Oakfield Primary School. No one is thought...

Hovertravel have once again suspended their cross-Solent service, but this time due to adverse weather conditions. Strong winds have led to the suspension of service on the Ryde-Southsea Route this morning (Thursday). The commuter route was brought to a halt...

Photo: Yarmouth RNLI A search and rescue operation was launched when a paraglider wing was seen to be ‘threading The Needles’ off the West Wight coast earlier this evening (Wednesday). The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 17:14 after...

Paramedics are tending to a cyclist who has been injured in a road traffic collision in Shanklin this evening (Wednesday). Police have closed Regent Street at its junction with North Road as emergency crews deal with the situation. The Isle...

Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service this afternoon (Wednesday) due to technical reasons. Both Solent Flyer and Island Flyer have been pulled from operation and are sitting on the pad at Ryde. The announcement of a suspension...