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Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to 2 trolleys on fire in Oakfield, Ryde this evening (Sunday).  1 appliance from the nearby Ryde Fire Station was called to Oakfield High Street - next to the Premier store...

Police are appealing for information following the tragic death of a 15-year-old girl in Southampton Water yesterday (Saturday). Hampshire Constabulary says the incident happened between a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat and a buoy in Southampton Water at around 10:10. Tragically,...

A windsurfer got into difficulty in the sea off Bembridge earlier this evening (Saturday) but was aided ashore by a fellow windsurfer. Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked alongside Bembridge RNLI to a windsurfer who had got into difficulty near...

HM Coastguard tasked 2 Coastguard Rescue Teams and an inshore lifeboat to 3 walkers who were attempting to complete the St Helens Fort Walk earlier this evening (Saturday). Bembridge RNLI’s Inshore Lifeboat launched to locate the 3 casualties, who were...

The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked alongside Yarmouth RNLI following concerns for the welfare of an individual in the West Wight earlier this evening (Saturday). Concerns had been raised for the welfare of a young intoxicated male possibly in...

A hovercraft has broken down whilst crossing the Solent from Southsea to Ryde this evening (Saturday). Solent Flyer is currently stranded approximately 100 meters from the landing pad at Hovertravel’s Ryde Terminal. The craft was seen snaking from side to side...

A large scale search is underway in the East Wight this afternoon (Saturday) in the hope of locating 2 kayakers who were last seen off St Helens Fort.  HM Coastguard received a number of 999 calls stating members of the...

Police and ambulance crews were called to an address in Ventnor this afternoon (Saturday) following reports of a disturbance.  Several police vehicles were called to an address on Mitchell Avenue at 12:38. A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary confirmed they attended...

Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat was tasked to launch to assist a yacht that had broadcasted a Mayday call this morning (Saturday).  The yacht - situated off Wootton - had called for help after they started taking on water in...

A driver who travelled the wrong way down a main road in Sandown before crashing into a parked car late last night (Friday) has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. The Ford Fiesta collided with a Nissan Juke outside...