Has Island Roads really reopened Undercliff Drive? Confusion over suggested diversion route (updated)
20, August 2021·1 min readSelling on Facebook Marketplace? Don’t get scammed like others haveDon't get scammed when selling items on Facebook Marketplace - 21 people from Hampshire have been scammed when selling high-value items over the last week
20, August 2021·2 min readTen years in prison for Ryde man for child sex offences in the 1990s (updated)The woman who was abused as a child bravely reported this to police in 2019 and a lengthy investigation followed
20, August 2021·2 min readCatalytic converter thefts: How to avoid you car losing this vital component (updated)There appears to have been a spate of catalytic converter thefts from cars in Ventnor and other parts of the Isle of Wight
19, August 2021·1 min readAppeal for witnesses to 2am assault on Isle of Wight teenagerThe 16-year-old was transported to QA Hospital in Portsmouth for treatment to the injuries
18, August 2021·1 min readJoin the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000 and help IW inshore rescue teamsJoin the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations
16, August 2021·1 min readMissing man from Freshwater locatedPolice officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries to locate Christopher, particularly in the Mottistone and Brighstone Forest area
12, August 2021·2 min readHalf a million cash boost to help stop the cycle of abuse at an early ageThe new funding will help address a number of issues surrounding abusive behaviours within families, aiming to stop the cycle of abuse at an early age
11, August 2021·2 min readNine year prison sentence for Southampton man who raped 17-year-old in VentnorThe victim was commended for her actions throughout the investigation, helping Isle of Wight police secure this outcome
11, August 2021·1 min readJoin Lifeboat Lotto to help support Isle of Wight inshore rescue crewsJoin the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations
10, August 2021·1 min readPrison for Isle of Wight men reportedly seen with harpoon and chainsawTwo men sent to prison as three men are sentenced in relation to weapons offences on the Isle of Wight
10, August 2021·1 min readFrom bad to worse for 27-foot yacht in troubleWhen the anchor was dropped to stop the yacht drifting into the shipping lane, the action led to unexpected consequences
9, August 2021·2 min readPolice and Crime Commissioner heads to Downing Street for launch of ‘Beating Crime Plan’Donna Jones says she is already implementing initiatives locally that are outlined in the national plan to drive down crime