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MOTORISTS CHEER AS WROXALL RE-OPENS TO ALL TRAFFIC AFTER GAS WORKS
The main road through Wroxall - 1 of just 2 roads in and out of Ventnor at present - has re-opened this afternoon (Tuesday) following emergency gas works in the area. St John’s Road was closed between Whiteley Bank Roundabout...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE ASK PUBLIC FOR HELP IN IDENTIFYING MALE INVOLVED IN VENTNOR BURGLARY
Police investigating a report of burglary in Ventnor have released a CCTV image in a bid to identify their prime suspect. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to a report that the Longshoreman's Museum had been accessed overnight...
Read moreDetailsDRINK DRIVE ARREST FOLLOWING CRASH ON MAIN ROAD IN RYDE
A Ryde woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a crash in Ryde last night (Saturday). Police were called to Great Preston Road near the junction with Carlton Road at around 00:00, following reports of a road...
Read moreDetailsMAN HEAD-BUTTED AND WOMAN PUNCHED DURING ALTERCATION AT HALLOWEEN PARTY IN ARRETON
Police are investigating after a man and woman were allegedly assaulted whilst at a Halloween party in Arreton last night (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary said that they received a report of 2 people being assaulted whilst at...
Read moreDetailsREVISED TIMETABLE ON ISLAND LINE FOLLOWING CREW MEMBER ILLNESS
A staff member being taken ill this morning (Sunday) has resulted in a revised Island Line timetable for the 2nd time this week. It is hoped that disruption today will only last until 11:00, whilst tomorrow (Monday) an hourly service...
Read moreDetailsACCESS TO VENTNOR SEVERED FROM MONDAY AS GAS WORKS TO CLOSE WROXALL ROAD
Traffic heading to Wroxall or Ventnor will be forced to follow a lengthy diversion through Whitwell from Monday (28th October) because of emergency gas repairs, but SGN say it is too early to say how long the main road to...
Read moreDetailsCAR ON ROOF BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL ROAD IN APSE HEATH
Emergency services have rushed to Apse Heath this afternoon (Friday) where a car has crashed, coming to rest on its roof. Initial 999 calls were made at around 14:30 following reports of a road traffic collision on Ventnor Road in...
Read moreDetailsHALF A DOZEN RED JET SAILINGS CANCELLED FOLLOWING CREW AVAILABILITY ISSUES
A total of 6 Red Jet crossings have been cancelled this afternoon (Friday) because of limited crew availability. The 15:35, 16:45 and 17:55 from Southampton and the 16:10, 17:20 and 18:30 have been pulled. A Red Jet spokesperson has said:...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY RESPONSE TO RYDE TOWN CENTRE AS NISSAN COLLIDES WITH WALL
Police, fire and paramedics have been called to Ryde this morning (Friday) where a Nissan has collided with a wall. Emergency service personnel were first called to St Thomas’ Street at the junction with Spencer Road at around 09:45. At...
Read moreDetailsHOURLY ISLAND LINE TIMETABLE AS VITAL CREW MEMBER TAKEN ILL
A train crew member being taken ill has resulted in the a reduced Island Line timetable this morning (Friday). As a result of the issue, trains running to and from the 2 coastal stations have been reduced to an hourly...
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