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YOUNG TEEN KNOCKED OFF SCOOTER
A young male has been knocked off of his non-motorised scooter and is thought to have suffered leg injuries after being hit by a Southern Vectis bus at Nelson Road, Newport. Emergency services are in attendance. Delays are likely in...
Read moreDetailsHOAX CALL BRANDED A WASTE OF RESOURCES
FIRE crews were called to Sandown Social Club last night to reports of a fire inside the building, however it was soon discovered to be a hoax. The malicious call was made shortly before 23:15, just hours after the club...
Read moreDetailsSOCIAL CLUB SET TO CLOSE
Sandown Social Club is set to close its doors after over 50 years in business, it has been announced. Rising costs and a bad reputation are being blamed for the closure, which was announced through the club's Facebook page within...
Read moreDetailsLORRY LEAVES CARRIAGEWAY
A Co-operative lorry has left the carriageway on The Downs Road near to Downend this lunchtime. Emergency services were called at 12:35 to the incident, which has left the delivery lorry tilting on its side. No one has been injured...
Read moreDetailsMAN CHARGED OVER INNOCENT GIRL’S DEATH
Following the tragic death of an innocent 10-year-old girl last year, Robert Blakely, 31 of The Broadway, Sandown has been charged with causing her death. On 24th August 2012, Blakely was driving a Ford Puma along the A3020 Cowes Road...
Read moreDetailsDISRUPTION MINIMIZED AS SNOW MELTS AWAY
DISRUPTION has been minimized and life is getting back to normal for residents across the Island today following two days of wintry weather and blizzard-like conditions. Just two roads remain closed this morning; St Lawrence Shute, Ventnor and Betty Haunt Lane,...
Read moreDetailsROADS REMAIN CLOSED AFTER WINTER BLANKET
Several roads remain closed across the Island this afternoon as the Island slowly returns to normality following yesterday's snowfall. Several motorists were caught out when returning from work yesterday evening, including at St Lawrence Shute in Ventnor. Fire crews were...
Read moreDetailsVEHICLES LEFT ABANDONED IN FREEZING CONDITIONS
A NUMBER of vehicles were left abandoned last night after struggling to make headway through the treacherous conditions experienced across the Island. Today, Hampshire Constabulary are urging motorists to move any cars that were abandoned if it is now safe to...
Read moreDetailsTHREE CAR COLLISION AT LIMERSTONE
Emergency services are currently dealing with a RTC at Limerstone on the outskirts of Shorwell. It is understood that fire, police and ambulance crews are all in attendance. The main road between Shorwell roundabout and Brighstone has been closed. The...
Read moreDetailsSCOOTER COLLIDES WITH CAR
A man believed to be in his 50s has been knocked off of his scooter in Brading this afternoon following a collision with a car. Emergency services were called to the scene at 14:00 to reports of a road traffic...
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