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DAYLIGHT REVEALS EXTENT OF MAJOR ROCK COLLAPSE IN VENTNOR
Daylight has revealed the full extent of a major rock collapse that sent tonnes of earth crashing onto Ventnor’s Belgrave Road last night (Friday). Residents were first alerted to collapse of Windy Corner - as it is known locally -...
Read moreDetailsPARAMEDICS CHECK OVER DRIVER AS CAR CAREERS INTO STREET FURNITURE
The male driver of a Vauxhall Zafira is being checked over by paramedics following a car crash on Racecourse Roundabout this morning (Saturday). Emergency services were called to the busy section of road between Ryde and Newport at around 08:15,...
Read moreDetailsROCKFALL CRASHES DOWN ON VENTNOR’S BELGRAVE ROAD
A large and precarious rockface finally gave way in dramatic style in Ventnor last night (Friday), resulting in the closure of roads and footways. Belgrave Road is again in the spotlight following a rockfall in the centre of the Victorian...
Read moreDetailsPAEDOPHILE HUCKLE’S ‘UNDULY LENIENT’ SENTENCE WON’T BE RECONSIDERED
Samuel Huckle, a paedophile who was found to be in possession of more than 1,000 indecent images of children, some as young as 3-months-old, will not have his sentence passed to the Court of Appeal, the Attorney General's Office has...
Read moreDetailsRUSH HOUR CRASH ON DUAL CARRIAGEWAY CAUSES DELAYS
A crash on the southbound side of the dual carriageway in Newport is causing significant delays this rush hour. Emergency services have been called to Medina Way where a car - a BMW - is said to be sideways across...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY IN THE BAY
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) was scrambled to The Bay this afternoon (Friday) in response to an ongoing medical emergency. Flying doctors were first scrambled from their Thruxton base at around 15:40, quickly making their way...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE APLENTY DESCEND ON RYDE HOSTEL AS INVESTIGATION INTO DUO OF INCIDENTS CONTINUES
A large Police presence moved in on a hostel in Ryde Town Centre this morning (Thursday) amid ongoing investigations into 2 separate incidents. Numerous Police resources, including a dog unit, descended on The Foyer as part of an ongoing criminal...
Read moreDetailsFOG HALTS ISLE OF WIGHT FERRY SERVICES FOR FOURTH DAY IN A ROW
Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service is once again suspended until further notice owing to the foggy conditions on the Solent. Every day this week early morning sailings have been hit by cancellations due to low visibility on the Solent. Restrictions...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE AND PARAMEDICS RUSH TO MILITARY ROAD CRASH NEAR COMPTON
A crash on Military Road in foggy conditions has prompted an emergency response to Compton this afternoon (Wednesday). The crash has occurred on the A3055/Military Road between Hanover Point car park and Compton Farm. The initial 999 call was made...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE USE CIRCULAR SAW TO SLICE OPEN FRONT DOOR AS PART OF MISPER ENQUIRIES
Police forced entry to a property in Ryde using a circular saw yesterday evening (Tuesday) as part of a search for a missing person. It was at around 17:30 that officers arrived in the Oakfield area as part of enquiries...
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