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POLICE SEEK MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY STOLE £250 FROM CASHPOINT IN WOOTTON
Police on the Isle of Wight have released a photo of a man they wish to speak to after £250 was taken from a cashpoint in Wootton back in March. Between 16:30 and 16:40 on 15th March - almost 2...
Read moreDetailsMODUS A WRITE-OFF AFTER CRASHING INTO VENTNOR RAILINGS
The driver of a Renault Modus has escaped injury this afternoon (Monday) after his vehicle smashed into bollards and railings in the upper reaches of Ventnor. The crash has occurred on Ocean View Road near the junction with Grove Road...
Read moreDetailsAUDI DRIVER FLEES SCENE FOLLOWING CRASH INTO HEDGE IN CHALE
The driver of an Audi hatchback fled the scene following a crash into a hedge in Chale on Friday evening. Police first received a report of a car having left the road at around 19:50 on Friday evening. At the...
Read moreDetailsWOMAN REMAINS IN POLICE CUSTODY AFTER BURGLARY IN LAKE
A Sandown woman has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods after an alleged burglary at an address in Lake last night (Saturday). Police were called at around 19:42 to a report of a burglary at an address on Sandown Road in Lake....
Read moreDetailsMAGICAL! RARE NORTHERN LIGHTS SHOW FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT CAPTURED ON CAMERA
A rare and intense solar storm led to a magical display of the Northern Lights right here on the Isle of Wight overnight - and Island Echo readers captured the intense colours on camera. It’s unusual to see the Aurora...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY AT SOLAR FARM IN BLACKWATER
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) was scrambled to a medical emergency in Blackwater this afternoon (Friday). Having been tasked to the Island at around 15:20, it didn't take long for locals to see the green and...
Read moreDetailsDOG RESCUED BY COASTGUARD AFTER FALLING DOWN CLIFF IN VENTNOR
A dog that had fallen down a cliff in Ventnor was rescued by Coastguard crews last night (Thursday). At around 18:30 a dog owner called 999 and asked for the Coastguard’s help after their dog had fallen down a cliff...
Read moreDetailsMAN’S BODY DISCOVERED ALONGSIDE DOGS IN BURNT OUT BRIGHSTONE COTTAGE
The body of a man in his 40s has been discovered amongst the wreckage of a cottage in Brighstone - alongside his 3 dogs - following a blaze in the village earlier this week. As first reported by Island Echo, crews...
Read moreDetailsCALLOUT FOR BEMBRIDGE COASTGUARD AFTER VESSELS RUN AGROUND NEAR RYDE PIER
Coastguard Rescue Officers from Bembridge were mobilised after 2 unattended and ill-equipped vessels ran aground near Ryde Pier last night (Wednesday). At around 16:00, Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) were called to investigate a report of an unattended vessel aground...
Read moreDetailsNO ARRESTS MADE DESPITE LARGE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO ADDRESS IN NEWPORT
No arrests have been made or injuries reported following a large emergency service response to an address in Newport this morning (Thursday). Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at just before 09:30 following reports of a domestic incident...
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