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BURNT COOKING SEES FIREFIGHTERS RUSH TO WEST WIGHT PROPERTY
Burnt cooking led to a call out for firefighters from Freshwater and Newport this morning (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was alerted shortly after 09:00 to reports of an alarm sounding and smoke issuing at...
Read moreDetailsMINOR INJURIES SUSTAINED AFTER CYCLIST AND CAR COLLIDE ON MAIN ROAD INTO COWES
A cyclist suffered minor injuries following a collision with a car at a busy junction on the outskirts of Cowes this morning (Monday). The incident occurred at the junction of Place Road and Three Gates Road and saw a car...
Read moreDetailsPROLIFIC SHOPLIFTER WARREN RUSSELL HANDED 3-YEAR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR ORDER
A prolific shoplifter has been handed a 3-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by Magistrates. Russell, 40 and of no fixed abode, has convictions for numerous theft and shoplifting incidents which have persistently hurt the local community and businesses on the...
Read moreDetailsBAGS ON THE BEACH AT BINSTEAD FOUND TO CONTAIN BEDDING NOT DRUGS
Police have been investigating the discovery of bags on a beach in Binstead, but fears of them being filled with drugs have been alleviated. Officers were called at around 10:30 to reports of multiple bags washing up on a beach...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL BOSS APOLOGISES AFTER SHAMBOLIC SERVICE – CUSTOMERS OFFERED VOUCHERS
The boss of Red Funnel has apologised to customers and recognised that the level of service provided by the company this weekend is 'not acceptable to the Island'. The apology comes after Red Eagle was pulled from service on Saturday...
Read moreDetailsMP SLAMS RED FUNNEL AS COMPANY ‘GIVES UP ON THE ISLAND’
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has publicly blasted Red Funnel, stating that CEO Fran Collins should “either run a bloody service or get somebody else to do so”. Mr Seely took to Twitter last night (Saturday) in response to...
Read moreDetailsRED JETS OFF UNTIL MONDAY WHEN SLOWER BOAT WILL THEN OPERATE
All 3 Red Jets are now considered unserviceable resulting in the hi-speed service being suspended until Monday, with a slower replacement boat set to be brought in. A revised timetable was introduced on Friday afternoon when Red Jet 6 developed...
Read moreDetailsSHAMBLES! RED FUNNEL’S SERVICE ON ITS KNEES AS TECHNICAL GREMLINS BITE
Hundreds of Red Funnel passengers have been left disgruntled by yet more technical gremlins which have resulted in Red Eagle being pulled from service and the Red Jets suspended in their entirety. For the second time today, technical issues on...
Read moreDetailsROAD CLOSED AS PARAMEDICS TEND TO INJURED PEDESTRIAN
Police have closed a busy road in Sandown this lunchtime (Saturday) as paramedics tend to a pedestrian who has been hit by a car. The incident has occurred on Station Avenue, near to the junction with Albert Road. Emergency services...
Read moreDetailsVEHICLES TRAPPED ON RED FUNNEL FERRY AS DOOR FAILS TO OPEN – KNOCK ON DELAYS FOR CROSS-SOLENT ROUTE
The weekend has got off to a bad start for Red Funnel customers with vehicles trapped on board Red Eagle for an hour - which has in turn led to delays for those leaving the Island. It’s understood a technical...
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