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THURSDAY RED FUNNEL SAILINGS CANCELLED OWING TO MORE TECHNICAL ISSUES
Red Funnel has this morning (Thursday) announced the cancellation of 8 scheduled crossings which will cause problems to passengers from dawn. The following vehicle ferries from Southampton have been cancelled: 05:00, 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 The following vehicle ferries from...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE HUNTING FOR FOOTPATH FLASHER WHO EXPOSED HIMSELF TO WOMAN IN THE WEST WIGHT
Police are on the hunt for a man who is said to have exposed himself to a walker on Tennyson Down earlier this week. At around 08:30 yesterday (Tuesday), a woman in her 20s was walking along a footpath at...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS TACKLE VEHICLE BLAZE IN RYDE TOWN CENTRE
Firefighters tackled a vehicle fire in the heart of Ryde earlier this afternoon (Wednesday). The vehicle - a BMW 1-series - was parked on George Street when it suddenly caught fire at around 13:30. A single fire crew from Ryde...
Read moreDetailsROBIN HILL UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP AFTER SALE OF FORMER ATTRACTION FINALLY CONFIRMED
Robin Hill Country Park has finally been sold, passing into the hands of new owners this week. The major attraction went on the open market with Savills in November last year with an asking price of £2.25million. It came just...
Read moreDetailsCRASH AT LYNNBOTTOM TIP FORCES ROAD CLOSURE ON BRIDDLESFORD ROAD
A crash outside the Lynnbottom Household Waste Recycling Centre is causing delays on a main Island road this morning (Wednesday). Emergency service crews were called to the road traffic collision at around 10:30. The incident occurred directly outside the tip....
Read moreDetailsCONCERN FOR WELFARE CALL LEADS TO MULTI-AGENCY RESCUE OPERATION IN YAVERLAND
A multi-agency rescue operation on the beach at Yaverland this morning (Tuesday) which saw an individual airlifted to St Mary's Hospital, was a concern for welfare incident it has been confirmed. Coastguard Crews from Bembridge and Ventnor rushed to the...
Read moreDetailsMAN APPROACHES YOUNG CHILD IN RYDE BUT NO OFFENCES REPORTED
No offences have been reported following an incident that saw a man - acting in an alarming manner - approach a young child in Ryde earlier this morning (Tuesday). Police were called at 11:11 following reports of a man acting...
Read moreDetailsISLAND LINE SERVICE SUSPENDED AS A RESULT OF TRACK CIRCUIT FAILURE
A track circuit failure between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin has meant that service on the Island Line has been suspended this afternoon (Tuesday). It is expected that disruption will last until around 18:00 this evening. Those who have purchased...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED RED FUNNEL STAFF MEMBER ASSAULT
A man from Newport was arrested this morning (Tuesday) after he allegedly assaulted a member of Red Funnel staff whilst on board the vehicle ferry. Police were called at 10:15 this morning to East Cowes Ferry Terminal following an incident...
Read moreDetailsDRIVER OF MERCEDES AVOIDS INJURY AFTER CAREERING INTO HEDGE ON MAIN ROAD TO NITON
No injuries were reported in a crash that saw the driver of a Mercedes career into a hedge on the main road to Niton yesterday evening (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to Niton Road between Beacon...
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