ISLE OF WIGHT

A sex offender who had been wanted by police for almost two years was apprehended after being discovered living on a boat on the Isle of Wight

Since October 2020, James Ernest Williams, also known as Alan John Appleton, has been one of Devon & Cornwall Police’s …

A man involved in a drugs supply operation between Surrey and the Isle of Wight has been jailed for more than five years

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.

Daryll Pitcher, a county councillor on the Isle of Wight has appeared before Island magistrates charged with rape of a child

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 are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Shanklin yesterday afternoon

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 …

Officers investigating a murder in Ryde have made two further arrests

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found in a Ryde Property

Invesigation launched after body is found on an Isle of Wight beach

A man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to murder a woman who suffered serious head injuries

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

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been called in Wightlink’s Isle of Wight ferry terminal

Wightink’s Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service is delayed this morning (Monday) due to a medical emergency on board, with The Hampshire …

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?

Two men have been jailed for violent offences on the Isle of Wight

Stop what you’re doing, move to a safe distance, and dial 999 if you see anything like this

Yes, that’s a lot of ammunition… A public member contacted Hampshire police at 08:27am while they were metal detecting near …

The Government has mandated the wearing of face coverings on public transport from Tuesday 30th November

Today is the 25 anniversary of the disappearance of Damien Nettles

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

A man from the Isle of Wight has been charged with a number of violent offences

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

The families of two men who died in a collision in Newport have paid tribute to them

A man involved in a drugs supply operation between Surrey and the Isle of Wight has been jailed for more than five years

Knifeman Terrorising Dundee Streets by Slashing Tyres

A wave of fear has gripped the streets of Dundee as reports emerge of a mysterious knifeman wreaking havoc in …

Police Arrest Two on Suspicion of Murder After Charred Body Found in Bradford

In a quiet residential area in Shetland Close, Bradford, a grim discovery has shaken the community as emergency services responded …

Remembering Andrina Everett: Community Mourns the Loss of a Beloved Daughter, Sister, and Friend

In the wake of a tragic accident that claimed the life of 19-year-old Andrina Everett, friends, family, and the community …

Tragedy on the M25: Motorcyclist Killed in Police Pursuit Crash Identified as Andrina Everett

In a devastating turn of events on Sunday night, a motorcyclist lost her life on the M25 after being struck …

Fire crews called to Ashey Barn fire

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

A man has been jailed for ten years for a string of non-recent sex offences against a child

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault that took place in Ryde in the early hours of Sunday morning (15 August)

This evening, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire at the partially demolished arcade on Ventnor Esplanade (Tuesday)

Several units have been dispatched to the seafront, where black smoke is billowing from the former Gaiety Amusement arcade. …

Isle of Wight rapist jailed for nine years after sex attack

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

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 …

Ryde Town Council have announce some exciting news!

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

Police are trying to trace two teenage girls after we received a third party report of a man making inappropriate comments in Ryde

It was reported to police that at around 8.55pm on 19 May, the man in question approached the two …

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

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

Man charged following Newport burglary series

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

Tributes paid to man who died during altercation in Shanklin

Police on the Isle of Wight have confirmed the identity of a man who died during an altercation at an …

Three hour delays reported after ferry passenger makes threats to jump overboard in Portsmouth ferry terminal drama

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

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

Officers attended the scene after being called at 11.25pm last night (15 April) and found that a white Range …

Smoke seen coming from roof of derelict ocean hotel Sandown

Week of action to tackle knife crime in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Fire crews have been called to collision in Nettlestone on the Isle of Wight following a crash

Armed Police called to Siege in Sandown on the Isle of Wight

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

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Ryde yesterday in which a motorcyclist suffered a serious injury

Officers attended a collision in High Park Road, Ryde, which happened around 3.30pm yesterday (March 7). It was reported a …

Armed Police and Air support called to Isle of Wight to assist in Sandown Manhunt

Detectives have launched an investigation into allegations of historic sexual abuse at the former Bembridge School

One of the Isle of Wight’s oldest hotels is set to go under the hammer at an online auction at a guide price of a whopping £700,000

A man jailed for the sexual abuse of nine children has had his sentence extended on appeal

Police arson investigation continues on the Isle of Wight at notorious criminal’s property

Police were called at 4.15am this morning to Westlake Avenue, Sandown following reports of a fire. No-one was inside the …

A former president of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for child sexual abuse offences

Families who have lost loved ones, some in tragic circumstances, will have to wait even longer for closure as there is no set date for inquests to resume on the Isle of Wight

Felix Hetherington,26, has been charged following an incident in Caesars Road, Newport during the early hours of Sunday morning

Updated:Six fire crews battle blaze at Sandown pier

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

Kazm Saed, aged 26, of no fixed abode, denied two counts of aggravated burglary, one count of kidnap, one …

A burglar who struck his victims over the head with two wine bottles has had his sentence increased to 9 years

A Ventnor man has been jailed for ten years for sexually abusing a child and being found in possession of thousands of indecent images

Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman was grabbed by a man in Shanklin

A review into the sentencing of a child rapist from Freshwater is to take place as it has been claimed his 14-year sentence is simply ‘too lenient’

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 …

Police confirm that seven men, including two men who had previously been charged and who had appeared in court, will now face no further action as part of the Hampshire Constabulary led investigation into the maritime security incident that took place on board the Nave Andromeda off the coast of the Isle of Wight

Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth of Hampshire Constabulary has said that her officers will do all that they can to keep the communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight safe following the re-introduction of national lockdown restrictions.

Staff at cross-Solent operator Wightlink have voted in favour of carrying out strike action

As we move into Tier 4 across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight police have reassured residents that they will continue to police the new tier system with common sense.

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

Supt Pegler is an experienced police officer who began his career with City of London Police in 1995, …

An extra £10.9million will help many more disabled people in the South East to access grants to improve their homes so they can live independently, Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing Kelly Tolhurst has announced.

HAMPSHIRE ISLE OF WIGHT LATEST NEWS

A former bus depot on the Isle of Wight has a new destination in the run-up to Christmas

HAMPSHIRE ISLE OF WIGHT

The seven Nigerian internationals involved in the maritime security incident rebailed by Police

HAMPSHIRE ISLE OF WIGHT LATEST NEWS

Beryl will be providing free journeys to NHS staff in Newport as their e-Scooters arrive on the Isle of Wight ahead of their 12-month trial in partnership with Isle of Wight Council, Solent Transport and the Department for Transport

Officers investigating an incident in St Lawrence have charged a man

Police were called at 9.32am on Wednesday 22 December with reports of a woman being assaulted in woodland near …

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply firearms on the Isle of Wight

Dogs have been left in immense pain as a result of rat poison, slug pellets and broken glass being deliberately and maliciously left at an entrance to Parkhurst Forest

Police want to identify them as part of an investigation into an assault on a man in his 40s in Shanklin

Family pay tribute to motorcycle rider killed in fatal Isle of Wight collision

ISLE OF WIGHT

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

A sex offender who had been wanted by police for almost two years was apprehended after being discovered living on a boat on the Isle of Wight

Daryll Pitcher, a county councillor on the Isle of Wight has appeared before Island magistrates charged with rape of a child

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)

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been called in Wightlink’s Isle of Wight ferry terminal

Stop what you’re doing, move to a safe distance, and dial 999 if you see anything like this

A man from the Isle of Wight has been charged with a number of violent offences

Knifeman Terrorising Dundee Streets by Slashing Tyres

Police Arrest Two on Suspicion of Murder After Charred Body Found in Bradford

Remembering Andrina Everett: Community Mourns the Loss of a Beloved Daughter, Sister, and Friend

Tragedy on the M25: Motorcyclist Killed in Police Pursuit Crash Identified as Andrina Everett

This evening, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire at the partially demolished arcade on Ventnor Esplanade (Tuesday)

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

Police are trying to trace two teenage girls after we received a third party report of a man making inappropriate comments in Ryde

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

Tributes paid to man who died during altercation in Shanklin

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

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Ryde yesterday in which a motorcyclist suffered a serious injury

Police arson investigation continues on the Isle of Wight at notorious criminal’s property

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

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

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

Officers investigating an incident in St Lawrence have charged a man

News

Edtior's Picks

Useful Links

ISLE OF WIGHT

News

Edtior's Picks

Useful Links

Adblock Detected