·1 min read
A 44ft yacht with engine failure and a very fatigued crew, as well as a sinking powerboat benefited from the great service of the Yarmouth RNLI at the weekend.
All
West Wight
If you’re interested in news from around the West of the Island, this is the place to find it.
If you’ve got a story lead, or have news from your part of the Island that you’d like us to share with our readers, get in touch.
·1 min read
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of sexual offences after two teenagers were approached in Freshwater and East Cowes.
·1 min read
It's wonderful to hear that another Isle of Wight artist has been selected to exhibit at what has come to be recognised as the most prestigious and varied exhibition of marine art in the UK.
·1 min read
Police had been searching for a man who impersonated an undercover police officer, asking to search teenage girls in East Cowes and Freshwater. They've now arrested someone.
·1 min read
A man in his 40s was reported to have approached teenage girls in East Cowes and Freshwater at the weekend posing as a plain clothes policeman, telling the girls he was going to search them. Police are keen to hear from a couple who may have spoken to the man.
·1 min read
A warning for possible flooding in coastal areas of the Isle of Wight was issued late this afternoon.
·1 min read
We love this shot of Freshwater paddle-boarders captured from the cliff top above. Swap the paddle-boarders for children playing on the beach and the scene brings back so many childhood memories.
·1 min read
Island Roads say they hope that carrying out the work after the summer holidays and by working overnight will keep inconvenience to Islanders to a minimum.
·1 min read
We love this shot of a runner on Compton Beach catching the last of the day's sun.
·1 min read
The Yarmouth RNLI crew were unable to save a sinking fishging ship that is alleged to have been condemned by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) two years ago.
·1 min read
A broken rudder and violent seas resulted in a dramatic rescue for Yarmouth RNLI on Wednesday afternoon.
·1 min read
The 31ft boat, the Alaminta, was close to the Needles rocks when it experienced steering problems and was unable to manoeuvre
