A rare sewing machine has been stolen from a shop in Shanklin.
The minature Wilcox and Gibbs model was taken from the window display at the The Stitches Coven, in Shanklin High Street. It happened between 5pm on January 6 and 6.30am on January 7. It’s 12 inches long, 6 inches wide and 8 inches high and is a collectors’ item. Island police are appealing for information.