Bembridge2 days ago'Despondent' coastguards protest pay cuts plansCoastguard rescue officers demand the government reinstates their payments for emergency callouts.2 days ago10 Jun 2026Work on repairing sewage pipe paused after protestsThe pipe on the Isle of Wight was installed in the 1930s but has not been in operation since 2015.10 Jun 20268 Apr 2026Researchers look into island's health benefitsThe team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.8 Apr 202627 Mar 2026Water restored while repairs to burst main continuesThe burst led to water disruption in Ryde, St Helens, Seaview, Shanklin, Bembridge and Sandown.27 Mar 202626 Mar 2026Schools shut as water issues hit thousands of homesA burst main is disrupting supplies in Ryde, St Helens, Seaview, Shanklin, Bembridge and Sandown.26 Mar 202621 Feb 2026Warning after toxic plant spotted on island beachHemlock Water Dropwort plants are spotted at Bembridge Beach on the Isle of Wight. 21 Feb 20269 Jan 2026Containers fall from ships during Storm GorettiSome of the containers are believed to have sunk while others are floating off the Isle of Wight.9 Jan 202626 Dec 2025Alert for swimmers over banana containers debrisArun District Council warned fragments may still be in the water after containers fell from a ship.26 Dec 202524 Dec 2025Banana containers still missing as clean-up continuesThree containers have not been recovered since they fell from the Baltic Klipper cargo ship on 6 December.24 Dec 2025...