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TEEN NICKED OVER CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO CARS IN EAST COWES
An 18-year-old man from East Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences, including causing damage to no fewer than 8 vehicles overnight. It’s understood that a large number of cars were damaged to varying extents in the vicinity...
Read moreDetailsBODY FOUND IN SEARCH FOR 18-YEAR-OLD CHRIS KOPPANY
A body has been found during the search for missing 18-year-old Chris Koppany, Police have confirmed. The discovery was made this morning (Saturday) during the second day of a major search operation involving Police, HM Coastguard and WightSAR. Chris was...
Read moreDetailsSEARCH FOR MISSING 18-YEAR-OLD ENTERS A SECOND DAY
The search for missing 18-year-old Chris Koppany has entered a second day, with Police and HM Coastguard back out in Ryde in a bid to locate the teenager. Chris was last seen on Binstead Beach at around 19:00 on Thursday...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL’S SATURDAY SAILINGS HIT BY YET MORE TECHNICAL WOES
The weekend has not got off to a great start for Red Funnel with the cancellation of at least 2 vehicle ferry crossings and 2 Red Jet sailings due to yet more technical issues. The cross-Solent operator is advising that...
Read moreDetailsSCOOTERIST INJURED IN YAVERLAND ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT
A scooterist has been injured in a road traffic incident at Yaverland this afternoon (Friday), just as the annual Isle of Wight Scooter Rally gets underway. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene at Yaverland Road,...
Read moreDetailsPUBLIC’S HELP NEEDED IN LOCATING 18-YEAR-OLD CHRIS KOPPANY
Police are appealing for the public's help in locating 18-year-old Chris Koppany, who has gone missing from Ryde. Chris was last seen around 19:00 last night (Thursday) at Binstead beach. His family - and the authorities - are extremely concerned...
Read moreDetailsWEEKEND WASHOUT – 40MM RAINFALL POSSIBLE THIS SATURDAY WITH WEATHER WARNING ISSUED
A yellow weather warning for heavy and potentially torrential rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight for tomorrow (Saturday). IW Met Service says that a small area of low pressure will run northeast from the Bay of Biscay...
Read moreDetailsMAJOR SEARCH IN RYDE FOR MISSING TEEN THOUGHT TO BE AT SEA
A major search and rescue operation to locate a vulnerable teenager continues with 4 lifeboats, 3 Coastguard teams, WightSAR, Police, a Police boat and a Coastguard helicopter all involved. It was during the early hours of this morning (Friday) that...
Read moreDetailsTT SMASHES INTO RAILINGS IN SHANKLIN – DRIVER ARRESTED AND PASSENGER HOSPITALISED
The driver of an Audi TT has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crashing into railings in Shanklin tonight (Thursday). Emergency services were called to reports of the single vehicle road traffic collision on Sandown Road, near Skew...
Read moreDetailsMALE DETAINED ON THE SANDS AT RYDE AFTER CONCERN FOR WELFARE SEARCH
Police descended onto the sands at Ryde at first light this morning (Thursday) in response to concerns for the welfare of a man, later detaining him at taser point. At just before 06:00, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary deployed...
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