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WOOTTON MAN REMAINS IN CUSTODY AFTER LATE NIGHT FRACAS IN RYDE
Police arrested a 23-year-old on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident outside a bar in Ryde last night (Saturday). Numerous Police units were seen responding to Esplanade near Ryde Superbowl and the Pavillion Bar at just...
Read moreDetailsFALSE ALARM DECLARED AFTER FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO BINSTEAD RETIREMENT COMPLEX
Firefighters from Ryde and Newport have responded to a retirement housing complex in Binstead this evening (Friday). 4 appliances - 2 from Ryde and 2 from Newport - and 2 fire officers were mobilised to The Farriers on Pitts Lane...
Read moreDetailsCARPETRIGHT ENTERS ADMINISTRATION PUTTING ISLE OF WIGHT STORE AT RISK
Carpetright has collapsed into administration, putting the future of its Isle of Wight store in doubt. It has been revealed today (Friday) that the leading flooring retailer has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as administrators. The national chain is working to find additional...
Read moreDetailsEXTENT OF LAKE BLAZE REVEALED AFTER GAS CANISTER EXPLOSION
A new day has revealed the extent of a blaze that ripped through a garden and spread to a house and 2 vehicles in Lake yesterday evening (Thursday). Firefighters from Sandown, Shanklin, Ryde, Newport and Ventnor spent several hours tackling...
Read moreDetailsSHED BLAZE SPREADS TO HOUSE AND VEHICLES IN LAKE
Explosions have been heard and black smoke has been seen billowing into the skies above Lake amid a shed blaze, which has spread to a family home and 2 vehicles. The blaze broke out at the far end of Desmond...
Read moreDetailsRAILWAY TRESPASSER AT RYDE SEES ALL TRAINS HALTED
A woman causing a nuisance on the railway lines at Ryde has led to the suspension of Island Line train services - just as commuters head home for the day. The incident began at around 17:45 and has seen both...
Read moreDetailsFLOATING BRIDGE SUSPENDED – AGAIN – AS RUSH HOUR HITS
The Cowes Floating Bridge has been pulled from service this rush hour amid reported technical issues. The troubled Floating Bridge No.6 has come to a halt on the East Cowes side of the River Medina this afternoon (Thursday). It’s unclear...
Read moreDetailsCONCERNS FOR WELFARE OF INDIVIDUAL SEES POLICE AND COASTGUARD RUSH TO CULVER
Police and HM Coastguard rushed to Culver Down this afternoon (Thursday) following a concern for welfare report. Concerns were raised at around 16:00 after members of the public enjoying the East Wight beauty spot became worried about the welfare of...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE CRASH AT COMPTON
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to a serious road traffic collision involving a motorcycle on Military Road at Compton this lunchtime (Thursday). Police and paramedics are already on scene between Brook and Freshwater, with...
Read moreDetailsPOWERLESS DAY BOAT TOWED INTO THE MEDINA BY COWES LIFEBOAT
It was a case of so near yet so far for a River Medina-based day boat when it suffered engine trouble in the Solent yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). The boat, with 2 people on board, lost power just west of the...
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