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UPDATED: Coastguard officers from Ventnor are working with paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service in moving an unwell teenager from a beach in Shanklin tonight (Saturday). Emergency services are on scene at the south end of Shanklin Esplanade,...

A man has been arrested and questioned by Police following a pursuit on the Isle of Wight last night (Friday). The incident occurred at around 23:40 when local response officers tried to stop a vehicle. The unnamed driver of the...

UPDATED: Island Line train services between Rydr Pier Head and Shanklin have been suspended this morning (Saturday) due to staff illness. A member of signalling staff has been taken ill and consequently the service is suspended until a replacement member...

UPDATED: Red Funnel have been forced to cancel 2 hi-speed Red Jet sailings due to reduced visibility this afternoon (Friday). Foggy conditions on the Solent mean that the 16:15 from Southampton and the 16:45 from West Cowes have been cancelled. Island...

A 23ft fishing vessel with steering problems has been towed to safety by Cowes RNLI lifeboat this afternoon (Friday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Atlantic 85 'Sheena Louise' at just gone 14:00 following reports that a nearby vessel...

Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested 2 people in connection with an ongoing investigation into thefts from properties in Shorwell. A large number of officers descended on Cranleigh Gardens, Northwood at around 10:00 this morning (Friday). It's at...

Another weather warning for fog has been issued by the IW Met Service, which could lead to further disruption across the Isle of Wight tonight (Friday) and overnight into Saturday. Last night forecasters warned that fog would affect areas across...

Fans on the Whopper burger have longed for a Burger King fast food outlet on the Isle of Wight and now it seems their prayers may have been answered. Investigations are currently underway into the feasibility of opening a store...

Firefighters tackled a car fire on Pan Estate in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Friday). 1 appliance from Newport Fire Station was mobilised to Garden Way at just gone midnight following reports of a vehicle alight. The...

Heavy fog brought about significant travel disruption overnight, which unfortunately continues into this morning (Friday). Red Funnel services were suspended last night as a result of poor visibility on the Solent, but both the Red Jet and vehicle ferry routes...