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A 34ft yacht that went hard aground in the mud of Beaulieu River led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat yesterday afternoon (Friday). The lifeboat arrived to find a man and a woman aboard the yacht, by then heavily ...

Isle of Wight football kicks off today (Saturday) with 6 games in Division 1 and 5 in Combination 1. The big game in the top league is at Watcombe Bottom where champions Whitecroft & Barton Sports take on Memorial Cup ...

A walker who sustained an injury in a remote spot high upon Chillerton Down was rescued by Coastguards and paramedics earlier this evening (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service was alerted to the casualty’s plight at around 19:00, with ...

Firefighters are responding to yet another fire at the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown - for the second time in just over 24 hours. 3 appliances from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde are in attendance on the Esplanade and the High ...

A Shanklin man has been sentenced for stealing apple juice, a muffin and a sausage roll from an honesty shop in Havenstreet last month. Alex Cooper, 26, of Oaklyn Gardens, admitted theft from a shop, possession of a controlled drug ...

A 24-year-old man from Ventnor is under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in Petersfield yesterday morning (Thursday) - an incident that led to the Bomb Disposal team being called out. Police descended on Stonechat Close at ...

Cowes' Old Charlton House Care Home hosted a very special birthday party recently for 100-year-old resident, Beryl. Beryl was absolutely thrilled to receive her card from King Charles III and Queen Camilla and showed it to everyone in the home ...

Ryde Carnival has announced that a wheelchair-accessible viewing platform will be available at Eastern Gardens again this year for the Main Carnival and the Illuminated Carnival. Ryde Carnival is dedicated to fostering an atmosphere of inclusivity and the introduction of ...

Loren Tutty, the wife of Top Mops founder Mark, took to the skies and leapt from 10,000ft earlier this week, raising over £3,000 for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. This remarkable feat was performed in memory of ...

Newport Rowing Club welcomed over 400 competitors to their annual regatta last weekend, forming part of the Hants & Dorset annual series. Close racing over the 2 days - on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August - saw the Senior ...