Isle of Wight

County and island of England

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The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest and second-most populous island in England. It is in the English Channel, between two and five miles off the coast of Hampshire, separated by the Solent. The island has resorts that have been holiday destinations since Victorian times, and is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland and chines. The island is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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UK special forces regain control of hijacked oil tanker Seven people were detained when military forces stormed a tanker suspected to have been hijacked off the Isle of Wight. Sixteen members of the Special Boat Service (SBS) ended a 10-hour standoff.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published on October 26, 2020

PM praises police and armed forces over tanker incident Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised the work of the police and the armed forces in dealing with an incident on board a tanker off the Isle of Wight last night. It is understood stowaways on board.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:18Published on October 26, 2020

7 detained after suspected hijacking of oil tanker Seven people have been detained after armed forces from the Special Boat Service stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight as stowaways were thought to have hijacked the ship. The Nave Andromeda.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published on October 26, 2020


Armed forces storm oil tanker and detain stowaways after ‘hijacking’ Seven people have been detained after British armed forces stormed an oiltanker off the Isle of Wight following a suspected hijacking by stowaways. Theraid, likely to have been carried out by members.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published on October 26, 2020

Seven detained after armed forces gain control of oil tanker in Channel Seven people have been detained after armed forces personnel boarded an oiltanker off the Isle of Wight, following reports its crew had been threatenedby stowaways. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:39Published on October 25, 2020

Tanker stowaway incident off the Isle of Wight - locator map The armed forces have boarded a ship in the English Channel and gained controlafter a suspected hijacking and detained seven individuals, the Ministry ofDefence has said. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:32Published on October 25, 2020

Police dealing with ‘ongoing incident’ on oil tanker Police and coastguard officers are dealing with an ongoing incident after stowaways were found on an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight coast. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:27Published on October 25, 2020

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Isle of Wight oil tanker stowaways bailed by police The Nigerian nationals were detained after special forces stormed the Nave Andromeda. BBC News - Published on October 30, 2020
Isle of Wight: Stowaways on board tanker in 'ongoing incident' Lawyers for the owners of a tanker anchored off the Isle of Wight deny reports of a hijacking. BBC News - Published on October 25, 2020

Isle of Wight: 'Ongoing incident' on board anchored tanker Police say they are dealing with an incident on board a tanker anchored south of the Isle of Wight. BBC News - Published on October 25, 2020
Wedding ring lost on Isle of Wight reunited with owner Priya Sahu, 11, found the ring on a day trip to a beach and managed to track down its owner. BBC News - Published on September 28, 2020
Isle of Wight man charged with raping three-year-old in woods The girl was attacked at Fort Victoria Country Park on the Isle of Wight. BBC News - Published on September 23, 2020
Yarmouth child rape: Online portal for evidence created A three-year-old girl was raped in Fort Victoria Country Park on the Isle of Wight. BBC News - Published on September 5, 2020

Three-year-old girl raped in Yarmouth park A man in his 60s is arrested on suspicion of rape after a girl is attacked on the Isle of Wight. BBC News - Published on September 1, 2020
New dinosaur related to T rex discovered on Isle of Wight Species roamed planet 115 million years ago, scientists say Independent - Published on August 12, 2020Also reported by •BBC News
More than 16,000 sign 'Zoe's Law' mole-testing petition It calls for mandatory testing of removed moles following the death of an Isle of Wight woman. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020	Isle of Wight to host Tour of Britain final stage in 2022 This year's event, which was due to take place in September, is cancelled because of coronavirus. BBC News - Published on July 4, 2020
Coronavirus: Live-in care home staff 'would do it again' Staff from an Isle of Wight care home slept in tents to protect its vulnerable residents. BBC News - Published on June 30, 2020	Coronavirus: Isle of Wight hovercraft stops amid passenger face mask row Anyone on public transport in England must wear a face covering under a new rule imposed on 15 June. BBC News - Published on June 29, 2020
Coronavirus: Isle of Wight MP admits lockdown 'barbecue' visit Tory Bob Seely says he did not know other people would be present when he visited a journalist. BBC News - Published on June 5, 2020	More than half of IOW downloads Covid-19 contact tracing app There are now enough residents who have downloaded the app for the trial to be effective. BBC News - Published on May 15, 2020
Coronavirus: NHS virus-tracing app downloaded 55,000 times The app is being trialled on the Isle of Wight and will be rolled out nationally if successful. BBC News - Published on May 11, 2020	Isle of Wight sings We'll Meet Again for VE Day People across the Isle of Wight sang We'll Meet Again on their doorsteps to mark VE Day. BBC News - Published on May 8, 2020
Coronavirus: NHS contact tracing app trial begins on Isle of Wight amid hopes tracking can help lift lockdown Ministers hope smartphone app could help with plans to allow some economic activity to resume Independent - Published on May 5, 2020	First workers to trial UK virus tracing app If the Isle of Wight trial is successful, the app could be available nationwide within weeks, ministers say. BBC News - Published on May 5, 2020
Coronavirus: UK contact-tracing app is ready for Isle of Wight downloads Isle of Wight council staff and healthcare workers will be invited to start testing app on Tuesday. BBC News - Published on May 4, 2020	NHS coronavirus tracing app 'will have unintended consequences', senior official says 'We don't know exactly how it will work', admits head of NHSX before app is rolled out on Isle of Wight Independent - Published on May 4, 2020
Isle of Wight sea eagles spread their wings Data from the tracker attached to one eagle shows it flew 265 miles over four days. BBC News - Published on May 4, 2020	Britain to trial new coronavirus tracing system Britain will trial a new coronavirus tracing programme next week on the Isle of Wight, just off the south coast of England, cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Sunday as the government looks at how.. Reuters - Published on May 3, 2020
NHS coronavirus app to be trialled on Isle of Wight this week and rolled out nationally 'by end of May A new NHS app to help trace those who have come into contact with coronavirus will be rolled out later this month, the government has said. Independent - Published on May 3, 2020	Coronavirus: Isle of Wight care workers live in tents The Victoria House Care Home on the Isle of Wight now has a policy of "no one in and no one out". BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020
Isle of Wight cliff collapse: Eight rescued from beach by lifeboat Two groups of walkers were taking their daily exercise when the collapse happened. BBC News - Published on April 19, 2020	Woman, 19, charged over Isle of Wight car and bus crash death The crash between a double-decker bus and two cars happened a year ago. BBC News - Published on April 15, 2020
Coronavirus: Isle of Wight and Download Festivals axed Organisers of both events are looking to give refunds or let people keep tickets for next year. BBC News - Published on March 26, 2020	Storm reveals 130 million-year-old dinosaur footprint on Isle of Wight 'All this weather is revealing traces of vanished worlds along our coastline,' says expert Independent - Published on February 14, 2020
Isle of Wight musician fights tinnitus with soundscapes Rupert Brown records soundscapes that he's found help manage his tinnitus. BBC News - Published on February 5, 2020	Sea eagle settles with kites in Oxfordshire One of six white-tailed eagles released on the Isle of Wight has been seen roosting with red kites. BBC News - Published on January 18, 2020
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Isle of Wight woman Hazel Kimber died 'moulded' to chair Her son is accused of failing to get medical help for the "severely malnourished" 83-year-old. BBC News - Published on November 5, 2019	Isle of Wight waves almost drag man and child into sea The man was knocked off his feet while carrying a child during stormy weather on the Isle of Wight. BBC News - Published on November 4, 2019
Isle of Wight couple turn pink flamingos into rucksacks Georgia and Steve's "inflatables amnesty" has seen more than 100 tonnes of plastic saved from landfill. BBC News - Published on September 5, 2019	Dog survives 100ft fall off Isle of Wight cliff A lifeboat crew found four-year-old terrier cross Archie uninjured and perched on a ledge. BBC News - Published on September 4, 2019
Jetpack: British inventor flies letter to Isle of Wight Richard Browning revives a 1934 dream by delivering a letter to the Isle of Wight in a jet suit. BBC News - Published on September 1, 2019	Isle of Wight monastery offers spiritual internships The Isle of Wight monastery offering internships to help young believers establish a 'lasting spiritual foundation'. BBC News - Published on August 10, 2019
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Isle of Wight

County and island of England

Isle of Wight ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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