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OVERHEATED BATTERY TO BLAME FOR EAST COWES GARDEN FIRE
An overheated battery is thought to have been the cause behind a garden blaze in East Cowes yesterday evening (Monday). As first reported by Island Echo, 3 fire appliances were mobilised to Vectis Road at just gone 18:00 when plumes...
Read moreDetailsGARDEN FIRE THREATENS TERRACED ROW IN EAST COWES
Firefighters have prevented a garden fire from taking hold of a terraced row of properties in East Cowes this evening (Monday). 3 fire appliances from Newport and Ryde are on scene at Vectis Road, where a hedge fire has spread...
Read moreDetailsAFT ENGINE ISSUE LEADS TO CANCELLATION OF RED FUNNEL SAILINGS
Red Funnel has cancelled 2 of its vehicle ferry sailings tonight (Saturday) due to a technical issue with the aft engine on board one of its ferries. The 22:00 from Southampton and the 23:30 from East Cowes - the last...
Read moreDetailsGOLF DRIVER FLEES CRASH SCENE IN RYDE AFTER SMASHING INTO LAND ROVER
Part of the High Street in Ryde has been closed by Police tonight (Saturday) after the driver of a Volkswagen Golf lost control, crashed and fled the scene. The black Golf is said to have been travelling up St John's...
Read moreDetailsTEEN HOLIDAYMAKER ARRESTED DURING THORNESS PUBLIC ORDER INCIDENT
A 17-year-old holidaymaker has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon following a public order incident involving a group of bikers at Thorness Bay Holiday Park last night (Friday). Police were called to the popular holiday park...
Read moreDetailsSATURDAY RED JET CANCELLATIONS DUE TO A LACK OF STAFF
Red Funnel has cancelled a number of its hi-speed Red Jet sailings today (Saturday) due to a lack of available staff. The cross-Solent operator advised customers late last night that a number of timetabled crossings on the West Cowes-Southampton route...
Read moreDetailsSMOKE ISSUING FROM BASEMENT ON RYDE’S MONKTON STREET
Firefighters from Ryde and Newport are tackling a fire within the basement area of a property in Ryde this afternoon (Friday). 2 appliances are on scene at Monkton Street, where smoke has been seen issuing from the basement level of...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST SMASHES INTO REAR OF CAR OUTSIDE MORRISONS IN LAKE
A motorcyclist has collided into the rear of a car on the main road in Lake this lunchtime (Friday). The incident on the A3056 Newport Road, outside Morrisons supermarket, occurred at just gone 13:00. Island Echo understands the collision has...
Read moreDetailsACCESS TO VENTNOR SEVERED OWING TO MOTORCYCLE CRASH AT WHITWELL
A crash involving a motorcyclist has blocked the main Whitwell to Ventnor Road, severing vehicular access in and out of the town of Ventnor. The incident has occurred on Whitwell Road, near to where temporary traffic lights have been erected...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN CRASH AT BLACKWATER JUNCTION
Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Friday). The incident has occurred on the A3020 Blackwater Road, at the junction with Blackwater Hollow. Island Echo understands a white...
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