First photos

Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat launched following reports of a swimmer and 2 kayakers in difficulty off Forelands earlier this evening (Wednesday). The lifeboat was launched at around 18:40 at the request of Solent Coastguard with Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team also...

The body of a man in his 60s has been discovered floating in the River Medina this morning (Wednesday) - just hours after a large scale search was launched following reports of a person calling out for help. HM Coastguard...

Emergency services are en-route to a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Ashey Road on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred between East Ashey Lane and the turning for Brading Downs on a...

Premier Inn's newest hotel has been revealed for the very first time as scaffolding around the 100-bed hotel on the seafront at Sandown is removed. The construction of the brand new hotel and Cookhouse & Pub restaurant on Sandown Esplanade...

Multiple police units - including armed officers - and paramedics have been called to a dog attack in Sandown tonight (Sunday). Golf Links Road to the rear of Fairway Holiday Park has been closed by Police as emergency teams deal...

A person is being rescued from a cliff at Yaverland this afternoon (Saturday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene at Yaverland car park. An individual has become stuck on half...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air ambulance has been scrambled to an incident at Yaverland beach in Sandown this afternoon (Sunday). Emergency services are attending to an unwell individual on the crowded beach, around half way between the car...

A woman has been rescued after being blown out to sea in strong offshore winds this afternoon (Saturday). Bembridge RNLI lifeboat was tasked to assist 2 kayakers in the vicinity of St Helens Fort at around 13:30. By the time...

2 appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a container fire on an industrial estate in Cowes this morning (Thursday). Crews from Cowes and Newport have been mobilised to Somerton Industrial Estate where a shipping...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire at Alum Bay in the West Wight this evening (Wednesday). Plumes of smoke can be seen issuing from the area of the popular chair lift attraction at The...