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Three emergency services, including Cowes RNLI, went to the aid of two middle aged men who vainly tried to climb a cliff as part of their ambitious plan to walk round the Isle of Wight.
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Cowes RNLI and Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Station have both benefited from a coffee morning organised by a student at St Catherine's School in Ventnor.
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A commercial tug at Fawley oil terminal capsized last night, now sunk, and its crew were rescued with many craft helping out.
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Every hour that passes, something even more strange comes out about this car-carrying cargo ship. Here's the latest from the boss of the company. Oh and it's also leaning over even further says the MCA. We've got some new detailed photos, shot on a long lens.
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The damage and stability of a cargo ship that ran aground in the Solent last night is being assessed this morning following a dramatic rescue operation.
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The MayDay came in just before 5pm yesterday afternoon and the sailor was rescued at 4am this morning some 40 miles from the area of the initial search.
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Alex will be spending the next two years walking around the coast of Britain in order to raise awareness and funds for the RNLI. He's on the Island at the moment, so give him a wave if you seen him.
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A man's body was found on rocks below Culver Cliff at around 8.45pm tonight. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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The yacht travelling from France to Eastbourne required help to free themselves from the fishing net and were eventually towed to Portsmouth.
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Having run aground on the Bembridge Ledge, the crew of the 38’yacht put out a mayday call for assistance yesterday afternoon (Thursday).
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The owner watched on from shore as he saw a man swim out and steal his speedboat on Sunday afternoon. It sparked a multi-agency search.
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There might've been brilliant sunshine, but it was gusting a force 9 'severe gale' in Portsmouth harbour during a rescue by Bembridge Lifeboat on Saturday.
