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Bembridge RNLI’s Inshore Lifeboat has responded to 2 incidents off the East Wight this afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the 'Norman Harvey' at around 13:00 to check out a 25ft motor boat with 3 crew onboard that...

Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts have been deployed to Ryde Police Station where a potentially explosive device is being investigated. The incident began sometime before 10:00 this morning (Saturday) when Police suddenly left their base at Station Street and rendezvoused...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to a yacht that had gone aground near Osborne Bay this morning (Saturday). At around 06:30, Solent Coastguard sent search and rescue assets to the most northerly point of the...

Police have been called to the scene of a fire which broke out in Shide earlier this morning (Saturday). Firefighters have been battling to extinguish the blaze in a porta cabin to the rear of National Tyres off the main...

Red Funnel has confirmed that 1 of their 3 vehicle ferries will remain out of action until at least next Thursday. Significant queues have been forming on both sides of the Solent today (Friday) as tourists flock to the Isle...

A new case of coronavirus has been identified on the Isle of Wight this week, taking the running total to 431 since the start of the pandemic. Lab tests confirmed on Tuesday (25th August) that another Islander has contracted the...

The opening of the brand new Premier Inn hotel and Cookhouse & Pub restaurant on Sandown Esplanade has been scheduled for the end of November, it has been announced. Construction and fit-out of the new 100-bedroom hotel and restaurant is...

Red Funnel are expecting disruption on their vehicle ferry service over the Bank Holiday Weekend as a result of Red Osprey being unexpectedly pulled from service.  Following a routine inspection aboard Red Osprey, defects have been noted on the vessel’s...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to assist with the rescue of a dog this evening (Thursday).  Fire Control mobilised Green Watch from Newport Fire Station to assist with the rescue of a dog that had fallen...

The death of a construction worker on the Isle of Wight in 2016 has led to 3 local firms being fined a total of £256,667. Ryde Demolition, Stoneham Construction and HJ Bennett Ltd have each been fined tens of thousands...