COASTGUARD INVESTIGATE VESSEL WASHED ASHORE AT GURNARD
Coastguard Rescue Teams were tasked to Gurnard earlier this morning (Thursday) after a large RIB was found washed ashore. Ventnor and The Needles Coastguard Rescue Teams were sent to the scene just West of Egypt Point, where the vessel was...
Read moreDetailsHIGH TEMPERATURES TO SCORCH THE ISLAND THIS WEEKEND
High temperatures and blissful sunny skies are set to encompass the Isle of Wight this weekend, according to the IW Met Service. Despite the weather this week so far being grey and dismal - with rain and thunder being experienced...
Read moreDetailsBEACHGOERS IN RYDE WARNED OF LARGE BEACH CRATER
Residents and visitors in Ryde are being warned to take care if walking along Appley Beach today (Tuesday). Ryde Rescue has tweeted the warning to would-be walkers after extremely heavy rainfall caused parts of the beaches sand to be moved...
Read moreDetailsMAN IN 70S DIES AFTER FALL FROM BIKE IN SEACLOSE PARK INCIDENT
A man in his 70s has died following an incident in Seaclose Park yesterday afternoon (Monday). As Island Echo first reported, 4 police units alongside an Isle of Wight Ambulance Service paramedic crew were called to the vicinity of a woodland walk...
Read moreDetailsMOOOVE OVER! POLICE ROUND UP ROGUE COWS ON THE DOWNS
A band of rogue cows was asked to mooove over by Police after they strayed too far from their pasture near the Downs yesterday evening (Monday). Officers were called to the busy stretch of road in the vicinity of the...
Read moreDetailsBROKEN DOWN CAR CAUSES DELAYS ON NEWPORT’S FAIRLEE ROAD
Bus passengers and motorists heading into Newport from Ryde and East Cowes are facing delays of up to 20 minutes this morning (Tuesday). Southern Vectis has blamed the delays on a broken down vehicle which is partially blocking 1 lane...
Read moreDetailsYOU CAN’T PARK THERE MATE! MYSTERY SURROUNDS ABANDONED PLANE IN SANDOWN
Mystery has been sparked by a plane that has been spotted in a rather unusual location near to Sandown Airport. The vast majority of planes and pilots who frequent the UK's most popular airfield land and park without incident, however,...
Read moreDetailsFLASH FLOODING HITS BRIGHSTONE AS 52MM OF RAIN FALLS WITHIN AN HOUR
Several properties in the rural village of Brighstone have been flooded after 52mm of rain hit the area in a freak downpour this afternoon (Monday). The extreme amount of rain comes as a yellow weather warning for torrential downpours was...
Read moreDetailsYARMOUTH LIFEBOAT RUSHES TO YACHT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat has rushed to assist the crew of a 40ft yacht that has been struck by lightning in the Solent this afternoon (Monday). An emergency radio call requesting assistance was received by HM Coastguard prompting the lifeboat to...
Read moreDetailsFLOATING BRIDGE OFF FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE THIS EVENING
The Floating Bridge is set to be out of service this evening to allow for planned maintenance. A replacement launch service for foot passengers will be in operation from 18:00 this evening, but will only serve cyclists and foot passengers....
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