Cowes RNLI in triple rescue
Isle of Wight ObserverLifeboat crews from Cowes had a frightfully busy afternoon on day five of Lendy Cowes Week. Described as “a bit…
Read MoreFloating Bridge runs aground leaving passengers stranded
The Floating Bridge has run aground in East Cowes. Passengers and cars are currently stranded on both sides of the…
Read MoreBoy released without charge in Cowes assault case
A vicious assault in Cowes has seen one boy arrested and released without charge. A 41-year-old man was walking his…
Read MoreRyde Inshore Rescue abandon crew’s birthday party to save lives
Rescue volunteers abandon crewman’s birthday celebration to save two men. During a crew member’s 20th birthday celebrations on Monday (August…
Read MoreFirecrews called to fire at St Catherine’s Point
Firefighters attended a fire at St Catherine’s Point. A firecrew from Ventnor attended the incident at around 7.50am on Tuesday…
Read MoreAir ambulance pulls woman from sea during Cowes Week
An air ambulance has rescued a female from the Solent. Coast guards and ambulance crews have pulled a woman from…
Read MoreRyde fish shop burglar suspect image released by police
Police have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with a number of crimes. The…
Read MoreSandown Illuminated Carnival banner ‘stolen’
Pleas to return the Sandown Illuminated Carnival banner have been posted to social media. The banner which has been described…
Read MoreProject Kraken: Border Force activities to intensify
Border Forces to intensify their activity over the coming months. Police say there will an “intensification of activity” among border…
Read MoreEleven-year-old injured in Freshwater fall from height
A fall from height was attended to fire and ambulance services. An eleven-year-old fell from height just after midnight on…
Read MoreHampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance smash 8000 missions
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have flown to their 8000th mission. The crew who responded to the milestone…
Read MoreFake care scam targets elderly woman
Fake care services are being offered by telephone callers posing as Isle of Wight Council staff, trading standards has warned.…
Read More90-Year-old in ‘life-threatening’ condition after Wootton Bridge crash
A 90-year-old woman is in a life-threatening condition after a crash. The High Street incident saw Wootton Bridge closed on…
Read MoreFloating Bridge meme mocks Cowes Week extended timetable
A meme has appeared on social media mocking the floating bridge’s extended timetable. The Isle of Wight Can Depress Facebook…
Read MorePolice incident on Wootton Bridge as pedestrian seriously injured
Police say pedestrian seriously injured on Wootton Bridge. A pedestrian has suffered serious injuries in a collision with a car…
Read MoreWatch Lake man pinned by plain clothes cops on Coppins Bridge
See video of a man being detained by undercover police officers. An arrest in Newport caused quite a scene when…
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