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SCHOOL GIRL HIT BY CAR IN EAST COWES
UPDATED: A young school girl has been involved in a collision with a car near to Osborne House in East Cowes this morning (Friday). Police and paramedics are in attendance at the scene on York Avenue outside the petrol station. Island...
Read moreDetailsCRASHES CAUSE SEVERE DELAYS IN NORTHWOOD
UPDATED: A collision involving a lorry and a car is causing significant delays in Northwood this morning (Thursday). Emergency services are currently in attendance at the incident on Nodes Road, which has become partially blocked. The incident occurred at just...
Read moreDetailsSCOOTER IN COLLISION WITH CAR IN RYDE
A male motorcyclist is receiving treatment from paramedics this afternoon (Wednesday) after being involved in a collision with a car in Ryde. The incident has occurred at the junction of George Street and Melville Street and has involved a silver scooter...
Read moreDetailsTRIAL BEGINS FOR 21-YEAR-OLD ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER
Jeff Stacey, who died at the age of 49 21-year-old Ryan Cooper is standing trial at Winchester Crown Court this week accused of killing Gary 'Jeff' Stacey in Newport during the early hours of Valentine's Day last year. As previously...
Read moreDetailsFORMER ISLAND POLICE SERGEANT CONVICTED OF HEAD BUTTING WOMAN
UPDATED: Hampshire Constabulary's Sergeant Dave Sanderson, who previously headed up the Island's Roads Policing Unit, has been convicted of head butting a woman in the face whilst wearing a motorcycle helmet. Sgt Sanderson's 22-year career is potentially over as he...
Read moreDetailsSECOND POWER CUT WITHIN A WEEK HITS RYDE
UPDATED: Homes and businesses in Ryde have been hit by a power cut this afternoon (Monday), the second within the past week. Over 170 postcode areas are listed as being affected by the network issue in PO33 2 and PO33...
Read moreDetailsFIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TO TAKE OVER ISLAND LINE
UPDATED: Islanders can expect better connections with hovercraft, ferry and mainland train services on Island Line according to First MTR South Western, who have today (Monday) been announced as the winners of the South Western rail franchise. First MTR South Western...
Read moreDetails3 ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DRUGS OFFENCES FOLLOWING BOAT CRASH
Photo: Hampshire Marine Unit UPDATED: 3 men have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following this morning's boat crash in Cowes, which prompted a large scale search and rescue operation. A 39-year-old man from Waterlooville has been arrested on...
Read moreDetailsFIRE SERVICE CALLED TO RESCUE AT TOTLAND SEAFRONT
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at Totland Seafront this afternoon (Sunday), where a person has become trapped in amongst rocks. 2 fire appliances from Freshwater and Newport and the rescue tender from Newport are...
Read moreDetailsHEAD AND SPINAL INJURIES SUSTAINED IN COWES BOAT CRASH
UPDATED: A man has sustained serious head injuries and another spinal injuries following a boat crash in Cowes during the early hours of this morning (Sunday), as first reported by Island Echo. It has been confirmed that the 20ft fishing boat, Loose...
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