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A man who brought 'misery' to the people of Ryde has been charged with 3 counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), just days after being made subject to the restriction. 50-year-old Jamie Peter Evans was handed the CBO...
Read moreDetailsThe Government has announced that from Monday groups of more than 6 people will not be permitted to meet at home, in outdoor spaces or in pubs and restaurants. With coronavirus cases starting to creep up again, Prime Minister Boris...
Read moreDetailsHM Coastguard mobilised resources to Sandown after multiple 999 calls were received about an inflatable swan drifting out to sea this afternoon (Tuesday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Tean we’re called out alongside Sandown Lifeboat at 16:33. It was reported that an...
Read moreDetailsForecasters are predicting a mini heatwave across the Isle of Wight this weekend and into next week, with 30c possible at times. IW Met Service says that as we move into the weekend and the first part of next week...
Read moreDetailsFollowing a prolonged period of no or very few cases of coronavirus, a rising number of cases are now being identified on the Isle of Wight. Although 7 individuals have been confirmed as having COVID-19 since the start of September,...
Read moreDetailsHM Coastguard responded to reports of an unusual and potentially suspicious object in the water off Bembridge yesterday (Monday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were mobilised to the East Wight coast at just gone 15:00 after a member of the public...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Fishbourne this morning (Monday) in response to a medical emergency. Flying doctors are working alongside paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service in treating a male patient. The...
Read moreDetailsA search and rescue operation was launched after a red flare was sighted in Sandown Bay during the early hours of this morning (Monday). HM Coastguard called Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team into action at 02:45 after reports were received of...
Read moreDetailsIsland Line’s service between Ryde and Shanklin has been suspended this morning (Monday) due to mindless vandalism. Those trying to get to work and school are having to hop onto bus services due to all services being cancelled. Island Line...
Read moreDetailsA family of 5 who are thought to have struck Bembridge Ledge in a rigid inflatable boat were assisted by Bembridge RNLI earlier this evening (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the inshore lifeboat (ILB) at just before 18:05...
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