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Armed Police, thought to be from the mainland-based Tactical Firearms Unit, were joined by local officers in carrying out a dawn raid on a house in Newport this morning (Wednesday). Heavily-armed officers, dressed in full tactical gear, were seen in...

Firefighters from Shanklin and Ventnor have extinguished 2 small fires in undergrowth at the rear of Ventnor Botanic Gardens this evening (Sunday). 2 appliances and a water carrier have attended the scene between Steephill Cove and Orchard Bay. A hose...

2 youngsters out for a spot of fishing have found themselves high and dry on Wootton Creek this afternoon (Sunday), prompting a call out for HM Coastguard.  The unlucky fishermen were first spotted at around 16:20 by local residents who...

The body of a man was recovered off The Needles by Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat yesterday evening (Saturday), Police have confirmed. The Severn-class lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at around 17:00 when an object was sighted in the...

Search and rescue technicians have donned PPE and descended into the Isle of Wight's once-secret nuclear bunker today (Saturday) ahead of the historic site being concrete capped once and for all. The R1 ROTOR bunker at St Boniface Downs, Ventnor was...

Emergency services are in attendance in Whippingham this morning (Friday) where at least 3 vehicles have been involved in a crash. The incident has taken place on the main road in and out of East Cowes, close to the junction...

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a serious assault in Ryde last night (Monday). Police were called to John Street at just before 19:30 following reports of a serious assault,...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to an incident involving a horse in a field off Horsebridge Hill in Newport this evening (Monday). 1 fire appliance from Newport and the Animal Rescue Unit from Newport...

A young girl who started to drift out to sea on a paddleboard has been rescued by Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat this morning (Tuesday). The 12-year-old’s mother grew concerned for her daughter as the current swept the youngster further...

The crew of the Red Funnel ferry have rescued at least 2 people from the sea at the entrance to Southampton Water this morning (Saturday). Those on board the car ferry, which was heading to East Cowes after leaving Southampton...