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ANOTHER DAY OF CANCELLATIONS AS ENGINE ISSUES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE RED EAGLE
Red Funnel has once again cancelled a number of its vehicle ferry sailings due to continuing technical issues. The cross-Solent operator pulled 4 of its timetabled crossings yesterday (Monday) due to an issue with the aft main engine on board...
Read moreDetailsINJURED WOMAN STRETCHERED TO AWAITING AMBULANCE AFTER REVETMENT FALL
A woman who took a tumble on the revetment at Wheelers Bay in Ventnor had to be stretchered to an awaiting ambulance by Coastguards yesterday dinnertime (Monday). HM Coastguard was mobilised to the South Wight coast at just before 17:00...
Read moreDetailsBATTERY FIRE ON CONVEYOR BELT AT FOREST ROAD WASTE SITE TACKLED
A fire developing on a conveyor belt at the Forest Road Waste Management Park in Newport - caused by a lithium-ion battery - sparked a call out for fire crews this morning (Monday). At 10:54 the fire alarm was activated...
Read moreDetails4 MORE SAILINGS CANCELLED AS RED EAGLE LIMPS THROUGH THE SUMMER
Red Funnel has been forced to cancel yet more vehicle ferry sailings on its East Cowes-Southampton route - with Red Eagle proving to be the problematic vessel once again. It has been confirmed that the 19:00 sailing from Southampton has...
Read moreDetailsARREST IN RYDE AS MALE WEARING BALACLAVA AND ARMED WITH BASEBALL BAT SIGHTED
A balaclava-clad man allegedly seen roaming Ryde Town Centre with a baseball bat has been arrested and taken into custody for questioning following an incident last night (Sunday). Police were called just after 21:00 to reports of a male carrying...
Read moreDetailsMEDICAL EMERGENCY LEADS TO 2-HOUR DELAYS ON WIGHTLINK’S YARMOUTH ROUTE
A medical emergency on Wightlink's Yarmouth-Lymington ferry service is causing delays of up to 2 hours this morning (Monday). Wight Light has been unable to depart from the port of Yarmouth owing to a medical emergency on board. The Isle...
Read moreDetailsAIR WEAPON BEING ‘FIRED AT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY’ IN BRADING PROMPTS POLICE RESPONSE
Reports of a man firing an air weapon towards a residential property in Brading led to a call out for Police during the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday). Officers were deployed to New Road in the town at just...
Read moreDetailsYACHT WITH A FOULED PROP NEAR THORNESS AIDED BY COWES LIFEBOAT
A 26ft yacht that had fouled its propeller and gone aground on the shore between Thorness and Newtown Creek was aided by the volunteers of Cowes RNLI last night (Sunday). The lifeboat, which launched at 20:22, discovered the yacht situated...
Read moreDetails18-YEAR-OLD TEEN HELD IN CUSTODY OVER OCEAN HOTEL ARSON ATTACKS
An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a series of fires at the former Ocean Hotel in Sandown. Police made the arrest earlier today (Sunday) as part of ongoing investigations into the recent arson attacks on...
Read moreDetailsHOLIDAYMAKER RESCUED AFTER BEING BLOWN 2 MILES OUT TO SEA ON INFLATABLE
A holidaymaker who tried waving at planes to get attention after being blown 2 miles out to sea on an inflatable dinghy is safely back on dry land this evening (Sunday). HM Coastguard received a 999 call at around 16:15...
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