Isle of Wight MP urges action against proposed school closures ahead of March Cabinet decision (updated)
House of Commons Health Committee visits Isle of Wight to investigate social care challenges (updated)
Wightlink’s vehicle ferries diverted via Portsmouth International Port for week-long terminal works (updated)
11, November 2024·3 min readOp Sceptre: Police action week raises awareness on the dangers of knife carryingOp Sceptre sees Hampshire and Isle of Wight police intensifying efforts to reduce knife crime locally
10, November 2024·3 min readProtect your tools and equipment from theft this autumn with these key tipsResidents advised on securing outbuildings and tools as darker evenings increase theft risks
7, November 2024·2 min readPCSO receives suspended sentence for sending explicit messages to ’13-year-old girl’Now ex-PCSO thought he was sexting a child, court hands out suspended sentence
6, November 2024·5 min readHampshire and Isle of Wight police issue alert over surge in courier fraud casesPolice warn of a recent increase in courier fraud, urging residents to stay alert
5, November 2024·1 min readSpike in quad bike and all-terrain vehicle thefts prompts police warning in rural areasRural thefts on the rise as police report growing number of quad and all-terrain vehicle thefts
29, October 2024·2 min readMobile circumcision surgeon pleads guilty to 25 offences, including actual bodily harm and cruelty to childrenHe was struck off whilst working at Southampton General Hospital, but continued with his mobile circumcision service
29, October 2024·1 min readCCTV appeal following forced entry, vandalism and theft at Longshoreman’s MuseumPolice release CCTV image and call for public help in Ventnor museum burglary and vandalism case
24, October 2024·1 min readCCTV image released in police appeal for shoplifting investigation (update 2)Police appeal for information following a shoplifting incident at East Cowes Waitrose
7, October 2024·1 min readGo Drive: New road safety education programme set to transform young driver behaviourGo Drive launches as a fresh approach to education for young driver road safety
6, October 2024·1 min readRyde police seek witnesses after woman found with serious injuries after potential hit and runPolice appeal after woman in her 50s found with serious injuries last weekend in Fishbourne
4, October 2024·2 min read21-month sentence for drug courier jailed supplying cocaine to the Isle of WightGezim Bajrami is jailed for supplying drugs and multiple driving offences on the Isle of Wight
4, October 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight police officer charged with misconduct after wrongful arrestPolice Constable charged with misconduct after failing to correct an illegal arrest