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RAILWAY 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...
Read moreDetailsFERRY CANCELLATIONS AS TECHNICAL TROUBLES HIT THIS THURSDAY
Red Funnel’s technical woes continue with yet more cancellations on their vehicle ferry service. Due to a technical issue on board Red Osprey, the 07:00 sailing has been cancelled this morning (Thursday), as well as the 08:30 from East Cowes....
Read moreDetailsPOLICE INVESTIGATING AFTER HEAVILY-DAMAGED CAR ABANDONED IN NEWPORT
Police are investigating the circumstances behind the dumping of a crashed vehicle in the middle of Newport earlier today (Wednesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 10:15 this morning to reports of an abandoned black BMW 325i...
Read moreDetailsROAD CLOSED AS MOTORCYCLIST COLLIDES WITH CAR IN SHANKLIN
A motorcyclist is being tended to by paramedics after colliding with a car in Shanklin this evening (Wednesday). The incident - involving a Hyundai Tucson and a motorcycle - has occurred on Whitecross Lane, at the entrance to Landguard Holiday...
Read moreDetailsPURSUIT OF STOLEN MERCEDES LEADS TO THE ARREST OF 3 MALES
2 men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences following the pursuit of a stolen Mercedes through Newchurch this afternoon (Wednesday). The black Mercedes C Class was stolen from Cothey Way in Ryde between 20:00...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN JUNCTION COLLISION AT ASHEY
A motorcyclist has been injured in a road traffic collision at the junction of East Ashey Lane and Ashey Road on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Wednesday). Police are on scene with officers tending to the male rider, who...
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