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Reports of a boat taking on water off the Isle of Wight, with 18 souls on board in danger, led to the launch of 3 lifeboats this morning (Tuesday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat,...

2 Ukrainian men have been charged in connection with an alleged people smuggling operation after a boat full of illegal migrants was intercepted off the Isle of Wight at the weekend. 43-year-old Oleksandr Yavtushenko and 37-year-old Vladyslav Cherniavskyi will both...

2 men suspected of smuggling illegal migrants into the country have been arrested after being apprehended off the coast of the Isle of Wight - with 4 Albanian nationals and a Vietnamese national also detained. It was yesterday afternoon (Sunday)...

Police have closed part of Sandown’s Broadway this afternoon (Monday) following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene near the junction with Winchester Park Road following reports of a collision between a...

There are delays on a major route in Newport this morning (Monday) following a road traffic collision. It is understood that a silver Vauxhall Astra has collided with the side of a Biffa bin lorry before careering into some street...

Isle of Wight households face a fine of £1,000 if caught using a hosepipe from today (Monday) as the indefinite usage ban comes into force this morning. Last week, Southern Water confirmed that on the Isle of Wight - and...

A 60-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were arrested when an altercation broke out during a game of bingo at Thorness Bay Holiday Park last night (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at just before 21:00 last...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the Isle of Wight has been issued by IW Met Service, with downpours expected from late tonight (Sunday) through into Monday. The warning is valid from 23:00 tonight until 13:00 on Monday...

A serious medical emergency onboard a boat moored in Newtown Creek led to the launch of Lymington RNLI lifeboat late last night (Saturday). It was just gone 22:20 that Solent Coastguard paged the volunteers of Lymington RNLI to a time-critical...

Homes and businesses in Cowes are without power this afternoon (Saturday) - and it is expected to be several hours before supplies are restored. It was just gone midday that over 850 properties in the PO31 region lost electricity, owing...