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APPEAL LAUNCHED TO FIND 59-YEAR-OLD IAN FISK
Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating missing 59-year-old Ian Fisk from Totland Bay who has been missing since yesterday afternoon. The 59-year-old was last seen at approximately 16:45 yesterday (Friday) on The Avenue. Police are very concerned...
Read moreDetailsMEDICAL EMERGENCY SEES AIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO WHIPPINGHAM
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to Whippingham this morning (Saturday) in response to an ongoing medical emergency in the area. Scrambled from its Thruxton base at around 10:00, the helicopter made the journey over...
Read moreDetailsTECH ISSUE FORCES CANCELLATIONS ON RED JET ROUTE
A technical issue on Red Jet 4 has forced the cancellation 6 sailings between Cowes and Southampton this morning (Saturday). The 10:20 and 11:30 from West Cowes and the 09:35 and 10:55 from Southampton have been cancelled. The 09:00 from...
Read moreDetailsCAR SMASHES INTO BANK NEAR WELLOW AS DRIVER FAILS TO NEGOTIATE SHARP BEND
A driver’s failure to negotiate a sharp bend on the outskirts of the rural village of Wellow, which resulted in a crash, led to a turn out of emergency services late last night (Friday). Police, fire and ambulance crews were...
Read moreDetailsPUB DOORS LOCKED AFTER ‘MAN WITH KNIFE’ ROAMS RYDE
Punters at a pub in Ryde were locked in for their own safety after a man was seen roaming the streets with a knife during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Staff at Wetherspoons on Union Street are said...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL FERRY CANCELLATIONS TO CONTINUE INTO THE NEW YEAR CONFIRMS OPERATOR
Red Funnel has confirmed it will continue to run an amended vehicle ferry timetable both today (Friday) and again on 2nd January, extending the period of disruption for customers. The changes stem from necessary repair works taking longer than expected...
Read moreDetailsSEA SEARCH IN SANDOWN AS OBJECT SEEN FLOATING IN THE WATER
A search for an object seen floating in the sea off Sandown has been scaled up as darkness descends this evening (Thursday), with multiple resources from HM Coastguard now involved in the operation. 2 Coastguard Rescue Teams, Sandown & Shanklin...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE HUNT 30-YEAR-OLD NINO CAVANAGH OVER VENTNOR ASSAULT
Police on the Isle of Wight are hunting for 30-year-old Nino Cavanagh, who is wanted in connection with an assault in Ventnor. Cavanagh, of no fixed abode, is sought following an incident on 12th November. Officers have been conducting extensive...
Read moreDetailsTRAGEDY AT SEA AS BODY IS PULLED FROM THE WATER AT FRESHWATER
A body has been recovered from the sea at Freshwater Bay, Police have confirmed. The news marks a tragic end to a search and rescue operation that was launched to locate a person reported to be in the water at...
Read moreDetailsSEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION TO FIND PERSON IN THE SEA UNDERWAY AT FRESHWATER BAY
A multi-agency search and rescue operation has been launched to locate a person reported to be in the water off Freshwater Bay this morning (Thursday). HM Coastguard is coordinating the response to the ongoing incident, which began at around 09:35....
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