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The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a property fire in Newport this evening (Saturday), where it is feared persons are trapped inside.  3 fire appliances - 2 from Newport and 1 from Cowes - have...

Police have vowed to take enforcement action against those present at an illegal, COVID-breaching gathering which had to be stopped by officers during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). At around 02:00, Hampshire Constabulary attended an address in Ryde...

A yellow weather warning for both heavy rain and strong gales has been issued for the Isle of Wight. Forecasters at IW Met Service - the Island's trusted weather provider - say that a spell of strong winds, accompanied by...

Wightlink are advising customers of 60-minute delays on their Fishbourne-Portsmouth service today (Friday). The cross-Solent operator says that the delay is a result of an earlier electrical issue. Customers are being urged to continue to check-in for their booked sailing...

Island Line services have been suspended this morning (Friday) due to a 'problem' that is being investigated. No trains are operating between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin at this time. Today's suspension of service is the latest in an ongoing...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Freshwater Bay in response to a medical emergency this afternoon (Thursday). Emergency services are tending to a poorly patient in the West Wight, with the air ambulance called in...

The body of a man in his 50s was recovered from Whitecliff Bay yesterday morning (Wednesday), Police have confirmed. The deceased male was found at just gone 08:00, leading to Police being called to the scene. It was 3 hours before...

A 19-year-old man has sustained a 'puncture wound' to his leg and a teenage girl has been assaulted following an outbreak of disorder on Ryde Esplanade last night (Tuesday). Police were called to the scene of the incident at Western...

Multiple agencies have been involved in the treatment and extrication of a poorly patient in the West Wight tonight (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and a Co-Responder were sent to an address on Solent Gardens near Colwell earlier...

An 86-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a report of a sexual assault in Cowes. It is alleged that the offence occurred at an address in the town yesterday (Sunday). As part of the Police's...