COASTGUARD Rescue Teams and police were called to respond to reports of a person in the water in Ryde this morning (Sunday).

Bembridge and Ventnor CRT were called to the scene at Ryde Esplanade shortly after 2am.

The teams were stood down en route with the person having been located safely by police.

The news comes during a weekend when the Ventnor Coastguard Rescue team urged people planning to visit the coast to take extra care.