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Inquest opens into death of man at Alum Bay

Inquest opens into death of man at Alum Bay

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05AM - The inquest has opened into the death of a man whose body was found at the foot of cliffs at Alum Bay on Wednesday. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Wind surfer rescued after 'intensive' 45 minute search in choppy Solent

Wind surfer rescued after 'intensive' 45 minute search in choppy Solent

Fri, 10 May 2013 3:32PM - A wind-surfer has been rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat crews who carried out an intensive 45-minute search in a choppy Solent. Read More »
By Contributed
Yachtsman rescued in Osborne Bay

Yachtsman rescued in Osborne Bay

Wed, 08 May 2013 8:40AM - A yachtsman with a badly injured hand was rescued in Osborne Bay yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Sailor suffers serious head injuries after being hit by boom

Sailor suffers serious head injuries after being hit by boom

Tue, 07 May 2013 9:34AM - A woman suffered serious head injuries and two crew members were thrown overboard from their yacht in rough seas off Hurst Castle. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Praise for fundraising Cowes Guild members

Praise for fundraising Cowes Guild members

Mon, 22 April 2013 9:20AM - Members of the RNLI's Cowes Guild have been praised for their contribution towards the town's new lifeboat station appeal. Read More »
By Matt White
Millions of smuggled cigarettes seized in wind turbine shipment

Millions of smuggled cigarettes seized in wind turbine shipment

Thu, 07 March 2013 1:49PM - An investigation has been launched after 30 million smuggled cigarettes were seized at Southampton Container Port in a shipment supposed to be full of wind turbines. Read More »
By Contributed
Image shows extent of Totland landslide

Image shows extent of Totland landslide

Mon, 04 March 2013 4:09PM - An image captured by the Solent Coastguard has shown the extent of a landslide that has closed a coastal path in Totland. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Text donations launched for Air Ambulance

Text donations launched for Air Ambulance

Sun, 17 February 2013 6:44AM - People living on the Isle of Wight can now use a dedicated text number to help support their air ambulance. Read More »
By Contributed
Isle of Wight goes orange

Isle of Wight goes orange

Fri, 15 February 2013 11:21AM - Go Orange Day is in full swing across the Isle of Wight. Read More »
By Matt White
Body found at Ryde Harbour

Body found at Ryde Harbour

UPDATE: 11 Feb 13 16:51
Mon, 11 February 2013 1:30PM - A body has been found at Ryde Harbour this afternoon (Monday). Read More »
By Matt White
Hundreds support Cowes RNLI open day

Hundreds support Cowes RNLI open day

Mon, 28 January 2013 10:08AM - Hundreds have visited the new Cowes RNLI lifeboat station as part of an open day to mark SOS Day. Read More »
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter
Open Day celebrates new Cowes lifeboat station

Open Day celebrates new Cowes lifeboat station

Sat, 26 January 2013 7:05AM - 'Man overboard' demonstrations and a tour of the new lifeboat station are on offer in Cowes on Saturday (26 January). Read More »
By Contributed
Praise for RNLI lifesavers

Praise for RNLI lifesavers

Tue, 22 January 2013 9:17AM - The Isle of Wight's RNLI lifeboat members have been thanked for their dedication to saving lives. Read More »
By Matt White
Sun shines on fancy dress dippers

Sun shines on fancy dress dippers

UPDATE: 02 Jan 13 09:07
Tue, 01 January 2013 6:49PM - The recent downpours made way for some New Year's Day sunshine, as fancy dress swimmers took to the sea off Sandown for a charity dip. Read More »
By Emma Philo
RNLI unveil teenage helm

RNLI unveil teenage helm

Sun, 09 December 2012 8:00AM - A teenager has become one of the youngest helms with the RNLI. Read More »
By Matt White
Body Found In Search For Missing Pensioner

Body Found In Search For Missing Pensioner

Fri, 30 November 2012 10:41AM - Police searching for missing pensioner Andrew Parsons say a body has been found in the Compton Bay area. Read More »
By Lucy Morgan
Huge Search Underway For Missing Isle of Wight Pensioner

Huge Search Underway For Missing Isle of Wight Pensioner

Thu, 29 November 2012 8:15PM - 92-year-old missing from Freshwater. Read More »
By Lucy Morgan
False and malicious call sparks large search off Isle of Wight

False and malicious call sparks large search off Isle of Wight

Thu, 22 November 2012 3:18PM - A large-scale search was co-ordinated by Solent Coastguard after an emergency call from a vessel claimed it was taking on water off the Isle of Wight. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Woman in hospital after extensive coastal search

Woman in hospital after extensive coastal search

Wed, 14 November 2012 10:59AM - A woman has been taken to the Isle of Wight's hospital after an extensive coastal search was launched on Wednesday. Read More »
By Emma Philo
Culver search for missing woman

Culver search for missing woman

Wed, 14 November 2012 9:38AM - A search is underway for a missing London woman in the Culver cliff and Sandown Bay area this morning (Wednesday). Read More »
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