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The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Wootton this afternoon (Wednesday) in response to a medical emergency.  The helicopter and it’s crew have landed in Wootton Recreation Ground, off Footways. Flying doctors are attending to...

A body has been found on a beach in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). The discovery has occurred to the west of Ryde Pier close to a slipway leading to the shore from St Thomas’ Street. Paramedics from the Isle of...

A teenager has been stabbed in the leg at a property in Oakfield, Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday). A cordon has been established around a terraced house at Blackthorn Close, off Slade Road. Police rushed to the scene at just before...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is responding to reports of a fire at St Mary's Hospital in Newport this morning (Tuesday). According to control, it has been confirmed that a fire has broken out in a side...

Police have handed out COVID fines to 4 people - including 2 men from Hertfordshire - and have seized Class B drugs after a car was stopped in Newport yesterday (Sunday). At around 14:20, officers spoke with the occupants of...

A dolphin was found deceased on the beach at St Helens this afternoon (Monday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team was tasked to the discovery to take important measurements and other basic information as part of their duties on behalf of Her...

HM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have responded to reports of concerns for the welfare of a woman in Sandown this lunchtime (Monday). The alarm was raised shortly before 12:45 when the individual was sighted on the...

Concerns for the welfare of an individual led to an emergency response to Cowes earlier this morning (Monday). Police were alerted to a developing situation shortly before 05:30, the location of which led to assistance being requested from HM Coastguard....

A body has been recovered from the sea at Cowes this evening (Sunday), with the family of a missing man from Lee-on-Solent informed of the discovery. Police initially responded to reports from members of the public of a body in the...

Dramatic photos and video have revealed the full extent of yesterday's landslide in Ventnor, which saw hundreds of tonnes of earth collapse into the rear of a residential property. Emergency services were called to the scene at The Grove, off Alpine...