Drunk Trio Who Nicked Boat to Come and Watch around the Island Race End up being Rescued

Drunk Trio Who Nicked Boat to Come and Watch around the Island Race End up being Rescued The Hampshire and Isle of Wight police and Bembridge Coastguard have been called to Seaview Yatch club this evening. The incident involves a suspected stolen Rib from mainland after it was reported stolen on a trailer from Hayling […]
Drunk Trio Who Nicked Boat to Come and Watch around the Island Race End up being Rescued

Drunk Trio Who Nicked Boat to Come and Watch around the Island Race End up being Rescued The Hampshire and Isle of Wight police and Bembridge Coastguard have been called to Seaview Yatch club this evening. The incident involves a suspected stolen Rib from mainland after it was reported stolen on a trailer from Hayling […]
Fond Farewell to Bembridge Coxswain Steve Simmonds as he retired as the Coxswain at Bembridge RNLI

Fond Farewell to Bembridge Coxswain Steve Simmonds as he retired as the Coxswain at Bembridge RNLI After some 15 years in charge, Steve Simmonds retired as the Coxswain at Bembridge RNLI last weekend making way for his successor, local crew member Guy Willing. Guy moved to the Island in 1974 when his father, who was […]
Fond Farewell to Bembridge Coxswain Steve Simmonds as he retired as the Coxswain at Bembridge RNLI

Fond Farewell to Bembridge Coxswain Steve Simmonds as he retired as the Coxswain at Bembridge RNLI After some 15 years in charge, Steve Simmonds retired as the Coxswain at Bembridge RNLI last weekend making way for his successor, local crew member Guy Willing. Guy moved to the Island in 1974 when his father, who was […]
Two arrested of Tottenham Murder

Two arrested of Tottenham Murder Detectives investigating the murder of 35-year-old Edmond Jonuzi (also known as Edmond Preci) in Tottenham have made two arrests.A 23-year-old man and [a 21-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and violent disorder at an address in north London on the evening of Thursday, 5 July.Both men remain in […]
Armed robbers who stole money from a convenience store in Dartford have been jailed

Armed robbers who stole money from a convenience store in Dartford have been jailed Armed robbers who stole money from a convenience store in Dartford have been jailed. Frankie Pettit, 31 and of Chicele Road in Crickelewood, and Greig Andrew, 35 and of Sunset Close in Erith, used an imitation handgun to threaten staff working […]
The round the Island countdown has officially began

The round the Island countdown has officially began With less than 24 hours to go before Katie Schuhster – representing the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust – fires the cannon as official race starter for the 87th edition of the Round the Island Race, the festive atmosphere in Cowes is in full swing. Run by the […]
Proud to be hover-ing in London Pride Parade

Proud to be hover-ing in London Pride Parade Hovertravel is proud to be part of the UK’s largest Pride Parade this weekend and, with a unique Hover Float, is claiming that this is the first time a hovercraft will have been seen in London since 1963. “Thanks to our friends at Isle of Wight Pride, […]
Island Roads helps ‘remarkable’ Chillerton community project

Island Roads helps ‘remarkable’ Chillerton community project Volunteers from Island Roads have helped a community project to improve access to Chillerton Village Hall. Under Island Roads’ volunteering programme in which staff are encouraged to take two paid days a year to assist local community projects, an Island Roads team answered a call for help from […]
Police dog stabbed in Derbyshire

Police dog stabbed in Derbyshire The stabbing incident occurred whilst Police were dealing with a domestic-related incident at around 6.30pm in the High Street of Riddings, Derbyshire on Wednesday 4th July.A post on Derbyshire Polices’ website stated that Police Dog Axle was making a “good recovery” following the incident and also paid tribute to and […]