FIRE CREWS RESPOND TO OVEN FIRE AT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN SHANKLIN
Fire crews are in attendance at a domestic property in Shanklin after a fire broke out in a kitchen this evening (Tuesday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has mobilised 2 appliances from Shanklin and Sandown...
Read moreDetailsDRUNK MEN IN KAYAK RECOVERED FROM SOLENT SHIPPING LANE BY POLICE AFTER TRYING TO GET TO ISLAND
2 drunk men who were seen drifting in a shipping lane in the middle of the Solent were recovered by the Hampshire Police Marine Unit yesterday evening (Monday). The Marine Police Unit said that the men were apparently trying to...
Read moreDetailsTOOGETHER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LAST-MINUTE CANCELLATION
The organisers of Toogether Festival - which was due to take place in just short of 2 weeks time - have announced that the event will not go ahead this year. Sandown Airport was set to host the festival between...
Read moreDetailsVESSEL WITH ENGINE ISSUES TOWED TO SAFETY BY COWES LIFEBOAT
A vessel suffering engine issues was towed to safety by the volunteer crew of Cowes RNLI Lifeboat this evening (Monday). The crew - who have made local and National headlines this week after rescuing a deer from the middle of...
Read moreDetailsCAT RESCUED BY FERRY CREW AFTER JUMPING OVERBOARD INTO THE SOLENT
The life of a curious - and somewhat reckless - cat has been saved thanks to the quick actions of a ferry crew this afternoon (Monday). According to an eyewitness, a kitten aboard the Red Funnel vehicle ferry managed to...
Read moreDetailsWESTACRE PARK DEVELOPMENT COULD MEAN MILLIONS OF POUNDS TO ISLANDS ECONOMY ACCORDING TO DEVELOPER
Millions of pounds could be ploughed into the Isle of Wight if planners give the go ahead to extending a housing development in Ryde. Local house builder, Captiva Homes, argues that almost £100m would be invested into the Island and...
Read moreDetailsCHAD WIRTZFELD MAKES RETURN TO WIGHTLINK WARRIORS FOR 2021 SEASON
Wightlink Warriors’ new Team Manager Steve Piper has again acted quickly to ensure that fans favourite Chad Wirtzfeld will return to the Wightlink Warriors in 2021. He joins Danno Verge and Alex Spooner who were confirmed starters earlier this week....
Read moreDetailsMAN IN 30’S ARRESTED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT IN VENTNOR
A man in his 30's has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences following an incident in Ventnor last night (Sunday). 5 Police units responded to an address of Albert Street in the town at around 22:00 after...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS MAKING FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR RETURN OF TRACK ACTION
With less than a week to go until track action returns to the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde, the Wightlink Warriors are making final preparations to welcome back fans, old and new, to an exciting season of 7 fun-filled evenings that...
Read moreDetailsVECTIS HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUB MAKES DONATION TO MOUNTBATTEN
The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club Ltd met at Mountbatten Hospice Newport, on a lovely sunny July morning with their cars, before making a donation to the charity. After an introduction by Geoff Dean to reiterate the clubs commitment to Mountbatten....
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