ISLE OF WIGHT

Mechanical issues have caused the two hour delay on Wightlink between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight

Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat responded to a 34-foot charter angling vessel that had broken down 5 nautical miles from Bembridge Ledge earlier today (Wednesday)

At 3:30pm this afternoon, the lifeboat trundled down the slipway at the request of Solent Coastguard, following reports that …

PCSO Lisa Paul was honoured at the Isle of Wight District Commander’s Awards event for going above and above to help an elderly and vulnerable man in Cowes

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kenneth Gwynn, 74

Medics have been dispatched to Tennyson Down, the island’s most western point, where it is believed a child has been injured in a fall

Two men from the Isle of Wight have been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for a “catalogue of appalling child sex offences.”

27-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested for burglary and is spending the night in custody

A man who was eight times over the drug-driving limit was so unfit to drive that a member of the public complained to the police about his parking

Hampshire Police officers practised boarding the Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferry with live firearms, simulating a ferry hijacking Exculsive

The cause of the fire that destroyed Ventnor Esplande’s former Gaiety Arcade on Tuesday night (June 7) is being investigated as arson

After plans to place armed officers on ferries to and from the Isle of Wight were deemed ‘too expensive,’ armed officers have been undergoing specialist training on how to board a moving car ferry

The idea of placing Armed Police on board ferries crossing the Solent as a sort of sea marshal had been …

A man has been jailed for 18 years for the non-recent rape of a child on the Isle of Wight

40ft French racing yacht sought the help from Cowes RNLI during the thunder storms on Sunday night

Yarmouth RNLI rescue dismasted yacht

Tributes paid to man who died during altercation in Shanklin

After a vehicle stop in Portsmouth, two men from the Isle of Wight were charged with drug supply

HM Coastguard tasked Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat to launch to public who had tripped and fallen at the base of the cliffs near Colwell Bay

Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat, Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer), launched on Tuesday 28 June 2022 at 1.29pm to …

Exculsive: Murder investigation launched on the Isle of wight as Police arrest three following an altercation at a property in Shanklin

A man has been charged following an investigation into a series of domestic-related incidents

Isle of wight Ambulance Service is the first in the country to transfer to a new national communication system

An investigation has been launched to locate a missing boy in Hampshire after parents report his disappearance and a concerning phone call

A woman in her twenties was discovered dead in Newport’s Parkhurst Forest

Hampshire Constabulary says they were called to the woods at 6:19 p.m. yesterday (Thursday). It came after reports of concern …

A woman has been charged with a drink-driving offence following reports of a single vehicle collision on Victoria Avenue in Shanklin

A man has been jailed for sexually abusing a child over a number of years on the Isle of Wight

A man from the Isle of Wight has been found guilty of committing a string of serious child sex offences at Southampton Crown Court

Southern Vectis colleagues remember much loved Alan Cooley who sadly passed away on the 4th April 2022

Police have arrested a man after he seriously assaulted and injured a woman in Binstead this morning (Monday, June 20)

A man has been jailed for 18 years for the non-recent rape of a child on the Isle of Wight

40ft French racing yacht sought the help from Cowes RNLI during the thunder storms on Sunday night

Yarmouth RNLI rescue dismasted yacht

Man Jailed for Attempted Murder Over £3.50 Drug Debt

Marcus Adepoju, 31, of Claremont Street, Edmonton, has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for his involvement in a …

Debunking the Rumour: KFC’s Free Chicken Refill Policy

In the world of fast food fantasies, the latest rumour circulating online claims that KFC offers a tantalizing deal: free …

A man who fired a gun at a group of rivals in a busy Tottenham street has been convicted of firearms offences after Met detectives tracked him down

Ricardo Anderson, 21 of Manor Road, Tottenham, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, 10 April of possession …

Qatar Reassessing Mediation Role Amid Criticism

In a significant development, Qatar is reevaluating its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, according to statements made …

Police on the Isle of Wight have named of the man who died following a collision near Newport last month

A woman who attacked an elderly and frail holidaymaker during a mugging attempt has been jailed

Three men from the Isle of Wight have been convicted of organising the smuggling of people across the English Channel

A teenager has been jailed for stabbing a boy in Puckpool on the Isle of Wight

Convicted Sex Attacker Ian Willett thought to be on the Isle of Wight after failing to return to prison

Can you assist officers in locating Ian Willett, 23, of Waterlooville? He is wanted for recall to prison for …

Vic’s football club chairman Paul Phelps has sadly passed away

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision near Newport

Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat respond to distress call during storm Franklin

Police investigation launched after two Isle of Wight sea eagle have been found dead in Dorset

Hampshire Police officers practised boarding the Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferry with live firearms, simulating a ferry hijacking Exculsive

On Saturday, Hampshire police simulated a hijacking of an Isle of Wight ferry in the middle of the channel as …

Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious single-vehicle collision in Arreton

Activity was carried out across both Saturday 22 January and Sunday 23 January with a number of notable actions taken against drivers flouting the law

A man who burgled elderly residents on the Isle of Wight whilst armed with a knife has been jailed

Driver arrested for drunk driving after crash with Police van on the Isle of Wight

The volunteer crew from Yarmouth RNLI headed west out of the Solent towards Christchurch Bay, where a boat with two people on board was experiencing steering failure

HM Coastguard tasked Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat, Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer), with launching a 48ft motor yacht …

Officers investigating a fatal collision on Whippingham Road in Newport this afternoon (11 Jan) are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with information, to come forward.

Police are currently on scene dealing with a serious collision on Whippingham Road

A man has been charged in connection with alleged racial abuse and assault of police officers in Shanklin.

Body found in Newport is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner

After a vehicle stop in Portsmouth, two men from the Isle of Wight were charged with drug supply

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kenneth Gwynn, 74

Kenneth was last seen around 6 a.m. this morning (1 June) in a car park near Market Square in Yarmouth.He …

Police on the Isle of Wight have charged a man has been charged in connection with a murder investigation in Ryde

Superintendent Jim Pegler has taken over as District Commander for policing on the Isle of Wight, and is looking forward to leading the Constabulary’s efforts to serve and protect the communities on the Island

Police on the Isle of Wight have confirmed the identity of a man who has been murdered in Ryde

Officers investigating a murder in Ryde have made two further arrests

A man has been jailed for 18 years for the non-recent rape of a child on the Isle of Wight

David Michael Wells, aged 47, from Chale Green, was charged with six counts of rape following a lengthy …

Dozens of people have been arrested and hundreds more have been stopped in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as part of a festive crackdown on drink and drug driving

Isle of Wight Scumbag faces multiple charges after armed shakedown in Shanklin

Police find body in search on the Isle of Wight thought to be that of missing Richard Chase

Can you help us find missing Richard Chase from the Isle of Wight?

Police are currently on scene dealing with a serious collision on Whippingham Road

A man has been charged in connection with alleged racial abuse and assault of police officers in Shanklin.

Body found in Newport is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner

Isle of wight Ambulance Service is the first in the country to transfer to a new national communication system

Frequentis LifeX is a state-of-the-art control room solution used by ambulance dispatchers to communicate with ambulance crews. The system enables …

Emergency declared onboard Logan air Southampton to Edinburgh

Murder investigation launched sees man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the sudden death of a woman in Yarmouth

Police called to Home Bargains after Teenage is attacked

Henry Thomas Henderson has been arrested and charged following a 5-year international manhunt

A man from the Isle of Wight has been found guilty of committing a string of serious child sex offences at Southampton Crown Court

Steve Oxborrow was charged with a number of offences dating back January 2005 against three children. The …

Yarmouth RNLI launch to concerns for anchored yacht

Yarmouth RNLI assist yacht drifting in the English Channel

Fire crews called to Ashey Barn fire

Farmer airlifted after industrial incident involving a tractor on the Isle of Wight

A woman who attacked an elderly and frail holidaymaker during a mugging attempt has been jailed

On Wednesday 17th November 2021, the victim – aged in his 70s – had walked to Sainsbury’s local on Sandown …

Vodafone customer set to be shafted with roaming charges travelling across Europe next year

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight joins Prime Minister to launch national Beating Crime Plan

Woman airlifted after Compton Bay fall

76-year-old woman, suffered serious injuries after a hit and run collision in Newport

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision near Newport

Officers were called to Parkhurst Road following reports of a serious collision between a white Range Rover and a …

Storm Evert will bring a spell of strong to gale force winds which may cause damage to infrastructure and lead to travel disruption

Wightlink’s ferry the Victoria of Wight crashed upon arrival at Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight yesterday as passengers made their way back to their vehicles for departure from the ferry crossing to Fishbourne from Portsmouth

Mets top cop off to serve the people of the Isle of Wight

The family of a motorcyclist killed in a collision on the Isle of Wight have released a tribute

Activity was carried out across both Saturday 22 January and Sunday 23 January with a number of notable actions taken against drivers flouting the law

This weekend, the Isle of Wight’s dual capability Roads Policing and Armed Response Vehicle teams (RP/ARV) were joined by mainland …

Former glamour model and all-round celebrity Katie Price has been enjoying a day out on the Isle of Wight today (Friday)

Two men from Gillingham in Kent arrested after double decker bus crash on the Isle of Wight

HAMPSHIRE ISLE OF WIGHT

Visitors to St. Mary’s Hospital and the wider hospital grounds continue to be restricted to help protect patients and staff from COVID-19.

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Man charged following Newport burglary series

Police are currently on scene dealing with a serious collision on Whippingham Road

Officers were called just after 1.10pm today to reports of a collision. A road closure has been put in place …

Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat, tasked to launch by HM Coastguard to assist a 45 foot yacht

Fire crews called to Morrisons in Lake after early morning refrigerant leak leads to staff evacuation

Officers searching for a missing man in Bournemouth are appealing for help from the public to find him

First day in Office for Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones

ISLE OF WIGHT

Mechanical issues have caused the two hour delay on Wightlink between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight

Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat responded to a 34-foot charter angling vessel that had broken down 5 nautical miles from Bembridge Ledge earlier today (Wednesday)

27-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested for burglary and is spending the night in custody

After plans to place armed officers on ferries to and from the Isle of Wight were deemed ‘too expensive,’ armed officers have been undergoing specialist training on how to board a moving car ferry

After a vehicle stop in Portsmouth, two men from the Isle of Wight were charged with drug supply

HM Coastguard tasked Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat to launch to public who had tripped and fallen at the base of the cliffs near Colwell Bay

A woman in her twenties was discovered dead in Newport’s Parkhurst Forest

Police have arrested a man after he seriously assaulted and injured a woman in Binstead this morning (Monday, June 20)

Man Jailed for Attempted Murder Over £3.50 Drug Debt

Debunking the Rumour: KFC’s Free Chicken Refill Policy

A man who fired a gun at a group of rivals in a busy Tottenham street has been convicted of firearms offences after Met detectives tracked him down

Qatar Reassessing Mediation Role Amid Criticism

Convicted Sex Attacker Ian Willett thought to be on the Isle of Wight after failing to return to prison

Hampshire Police officers practised boarding the Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferry with live firearms, simulating a ferry hijacking Exculsive

The volunteer crew from Yarmouth RNLI headed west out of the Solent towards Christchurch Bay, where a boat with two people on board was experiencing steering failure

After a vehicle stop in Portsmouth, two men from the Isle of Wight were charged with drug supply

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kenneth Gwynn, 74

A man has been jailed for 18 years for the non-recent rape of a child on the Isle of Wight

Isle of wight Ambulance Service is the first in the country to transfer to a new national communication system

A man from the Isle of Wight has been found guilty of committing a string of serious child sex offences at Southampton Crown Court

A woman who attacked an elderly and frail holidaymaker during a mugging attempt has been jailed

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision near Newport

Activity was carried out across both Saturday 22 January and Sunday 23 January with a number of notable actions taken against drivers flouting the law

Police are currently on scene dealing with a serious collision on Whippingham Road

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