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Bembridge RNLI's inshore lifeboat, the Norman Harvey, was launched to help assist a yacht that had run aground at the entrance to Bembridge Harbour yesterday evening (Thursday). Shortly after 19:00, Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the D-Class lifeboat from...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard and Yarmouth RNLI are responding to reports of a fire on-board Wightlink's Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry this evening (Sunday).  The incident has occurred whilst crossing the Solent, just short...

A lucky Islander is this month celebrating after purchasing a winning National Lottery scratchcard in Shanklin. The unnamed individual paid a visit to Shanklin News on Regent Street earlier this month and purchased a £2 scratchcard. To their amazement, they...

A seal pup has taken a fancy to Shanklin Beach this afternoon (Tuesday), prompting a response from the RSPCA, HM Coastguard and British Divers Marine Life Rescue. The youngster was discovered on the shoreline at Small Hope Beach at around lunchtime,...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a mud rescue incident at Ryde Harbour this afternoon (Tuesday). 3 people are completely covered in mud from head to toe on the north side of the harbour....

Police are attending a road traffic collision between 2 vehicles on The Downs Road near Knighton this afternoon (Wednesday). The incident has occurred at the crossroads junction of Lime Kiln Lane/Rowlands Lane and has involved a Mitshubishi L200 and a...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a field fire beside the steam railway line in Ashey this afternoon (Thursday). 3 appliances - 2 from Ryde and 1 from Newport - are on scene off Deacons...

UPDATED: A total of 8 Police units are attending an incident at a care home in the village of Bembridge tonight (Sunday). An armed response vehicle, 2 dog units, 2 vans and 3 response cars are currently located at Inver House...

Police have recovered human remains from a beach near Ryde this morning (Friday) after they were discovered by a member of the public yesterday. Hampshire Constabulary were made aware of the find on a stretch of beach between Appley and Springvale...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a fire at Parkhurst Forest in Newport this morning (Tuesday). An area of undergrowth around 30x20m is alight close to Camp Hill prison. 2 appliances from Newport, 1...