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Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Ryde Inshore Rescue have been involved in the search for 2 missing children at Appley Beach in Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday). At around 14:15 the alarm was raised that 2 youngsters had gone missing whilst...

Wightlink have cancelled at least 3 sailings on their Yarmouth to Lymington route this afternoon (Tuesday) due to a mechanical issue with an essential piece of equipment. It has been confirmed that both the 16:05 and 18:05 sailings from Yarmouth have...

A small chimney fire has been tackled at The New Inn in Shalfleet today (Tuesday). Newport's wholetime appliance was mobilised to the village at just before 11:00 this morning following reports of a chimney fire. The crew promptly arrived on...

UPDATED: Paramedics are attending to a woman who has been hit by a car in the centre of Newport this lunchtime (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on the corner of Lower St James' Street and Lugley Street. The Isle of...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge service between East Cowes and West Cowes has been suspended this morning (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Council are reporting that the vessel has suffered a malfunction. Floating Bridge No.6 is currently moored up on...

2 Coastguard Rescue Teams and Police have responded to Culver Cliff this afternoon (Sunday), but the shout has quickly been brought to a close. Fears for the welfare of an individual were raised at around 15:30, prompting the mobilisation of...

UPDATED: Firefighters have been called to Merrie Farm Park in Lake this morning (Saturday) where a digger has been engulfed in flames. Black smoke is billowing into the sky as the fire rips through the cab of the large 23...

UPDATED: Coastguard officers are conducting a search of the shoreline at Sandown this morning (Saturday) following the discovery of a pile of clothes. Bembridge coastguard rescue team have been tasked to search the area over fears someone could be in...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspended their cross-Solent service this morning (Saturday) due to technical reasons. Solent Flyer is currently limping back into Ryde at a slow speed of around 5 knots having departed Southsea almost 45 minutes ago....

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is responding to reports of a chimney fire at a property in Calbourne this lunchtime (Friday). 1 appliance from Newport has been mobilised to the Five Houses area off Elm Lane....