2-CAR COLLISION CAUSES DELAYS FOR MOTORISTS AT YARBRIDGE
Emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision which is causing delays for motorists heading through Yarbridge this morning (Sunday). Several police units alongside an appliance from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE SEARCH UNDERWAY AS OCCUPANTS OF VAN RUN FROM COWES CRASH SCENE
Police are hunting for a man after a vehicle was spotted driving erratically before crashing in Cowes tonight (Saturday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has deployed several resources including 3 ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene at...
Read moreDetailsPOWER CUT STRIKES 10 POSTCODES IN GODSHILL AREA
Residents in 10 postcodes in the Godshill area are without power this evening (Saturday) following an electricity outage. SSEN says that a fault was first reported at 22:12 and that engineers are working to rectify the issue. Power is expected...
Read moreDetailsBARBECUE CHUCKED IN LITTER BIN PROMPTS ACTION FROM FIREFIGHTERS IN SHANKLIN
Shanklin’s firefighters successfully extinguished a bin on fire at the County Ground after a barbecue was irresponsibly disposed of this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance and it’s retained crew were mobilised to the scene after smoke was seen to be issuing...
Read moreDetailsOUT OF CONTROL BARBECUE SPARKS FIRE SERVICE CALLOUT
An out of control barbecue at a residential address in Wootton has sparked a callout for firefighters this evening (Saturday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at an address on Kite Hill after...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE AND COASTGUARDS ATTEND DRUNK MAN IN THE WATER IN RYDE
Reports of a drunken man repeatedly entering the sea prompted a callout for Police and Coastguard teams this evening (Saturday). Several police units rushed to the scene on Ryde Beach - near to the Canoe Lake - at just after...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS CALLED TO GAS INCIDENT AT LUSHINGTON HILL
Several fire crews from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a property on Lushington Hill this afternoon (Saturday) following reports of a vehicle striking a gas main. 1 pump and the Rescue Tender...
Read moreDetailsEXHAUSTED DEER PLUCKED FROM THE SOLENT BY COWES LIFEBOAT CREW
A Saturday morning training exercise for Cowes RNLI lifeboat suddenly took on an animal rescue role today when the crew were amazed to see a young deer swimming in the Solent. The deer, of the Muntjac variety found in the...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY TEAMS COME TOGETHER TO AID PATIENT WITH BROKEN LEG IN WEST WIGHT
Emergency crews - both on and off duty - assisted an injured person in the West Wight last night (Friday). Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service alongside the Freshwater Fire Service Co-Responder were sent to Freshwater Bay after...
Read moreDetailsREADERS’ GALLERY: 16TH JULY 2021
With an interesting mix of weather comes an interesting mix of photos! Our readers have been out and about with phones and cameras in hand to find some of the best sights across the Island. Beautiful butterfly Arreton ~ Photo...
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