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YARMOUTH MAN ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ENTER BUSINESS PREMISES IN NEWPORT
A 41-year-old man from Yarmouth has been arrested on suspicion of using to violence to secure entry after he was spotted whilst allegedly attempting to enter a recruitment firm in Newport earlier today (Monday 8th April). Officers from Hampshire &...
Read moreDetailsFATAL MIDDLE ROAD CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF 42-YEAR-OLD MAN AND HIS DOG
A 42-year-old man from Newport - and his pet dog - have died following a crash on Middle Road near Swainston, Police have confirmed. It was just before 22:20 last night (Sunday) that emergency services were mobilised to the B3401...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD ALERT STILL IN FORCE FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST SAYS ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
The Environment Agency says that this morning's (Monday's) high tide will be higher than normal, with coastal flooding still possible. Over the weekend a flood alert was issued for the Isle of Wight coast, as adverse weather hit. Now, an...
Read moreDetailsSERIOUS LATE NIGHT CRASH NEAR SWAINSTON CLOSES MIDDLE ROAD
Collision investigators have been called in to examine the scene of a serious crash which has led to the closure of Middle Road between Calbourne and Carisbrooke. Emergency services - including police, fire and ambulance crews - were mobilised to...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD HELICOPTER LANDS ON BEACH TO ASSIST UNWELL MALE OUTSIDE HOTEL
A Coastguard Rescue helicopter has landed on the beach in Sandown this afternoon (Sunday) in response to a medical emergency at a seafront hotel. A male is understood to have been taken seriously ill outside Oyo Hotel on Culver Parade,...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO SHANKLIN TO ASSIST WITH CRITICAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Shanklin this afternoon (Sunday) in response to an urgent medical emergency in the town. The life-saving charity was alerted to the situation at around 13:30, with flying medics...
Read moreDetailsWEATHER WARNING FOR TUESDAY AS STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO HIT THE ISLAND
Strong winds of between 50-70mph are expected to hit the Isle of Wight on Tuesday, with a yellow weather warning issued as a result. Forecasters at IW Met Service say that a small but rather intense area of low pressure...
Read moreDetailsEARLY HOURS CRASH SEES PICK-UP SMASH INTO PARKED CARS IN GODSHILL
A crash between a pick-up truck and 2 parked vehicles led to the closure of the main road into Godshill during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were called shortly before 00:45 to reports that a vehicle travelling...
Read moreDetailsDRINK DRIVING CHARGE AFTER B-MAX CRASHED INTO DITCH ON MIDDLE ROAD
47-year-old Duncan Milne is due to appear in court charged with drink driving after crashing his vehicle on Middle Road on the outskirts of Carisbrooke. Milne, of Chapel Street in Newport, will appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...
Read moreDetails‘BE PREPARED’ – FLOOD ALERT ISSUED FOR THE COAST AS HIGH TIDE WILL BE… HIGH
Islanders are being urged to ‘be prepared’ as Saturday night’s tide is set to be high, prompting a flood alert to be issued for the Isle of Wight coast. The Environment Agency says that the high tide at 22:30 will...
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