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MINOR INJURIES REPORTED AFTER EARLY HOURS CRASH IN VENTNOR
The driver of a hatchback that crashed into a wall in Ventnor in the early hours of this morning (Sunday) has reported minor injuries. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the scene on Leeson at...
Read moreDetailsVAN DRIVER ARRESTED OF SUSPICION OF DRIVING WHILST UNFIT THROUGH DRINK OR DRUGS AFTER VENTNOR STOP
A van driver who sped past Police with no lights on last night (Saturday) was found to be driving the vehicle whilst unfit through drink or drugs. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary stopped the Ford Transit Connect...
Read moreDetailsSEARCH FOR MISSING PERSON REASON FOR MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION IN THE SOUTH WIGHT
A multi-agency operation has been taking place off the coast of Luccombe over the last 24 hours, was to locate a missing person, who has since been found. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter was first called to Shanklin...
Read moreDetailsCRASH INVOLVING AT LEAST 3 VEHICLES BLOCKS MAIN ROAD IN RYDE
A road traffic collision (RTC) involving multiple vehicles is blocking a main road in Ryde this lunchtime (Saturday). The accident has involved at least 3 vehicles including an Audi, a Citroen and a Mini. The airbags on the French car...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD ALERT ISSUED FOR RYDE’S ST JOHNS AREA
A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency (EA) for the St Johns area of Ryde today (Saturday). The Environment Agency is warning that Flooding is possible for: Monktonmead Brook at St Johns Road, St John's Station and...
Read moreDetailsADVERSE WEATHER ON THE SOLENT FORCES HOVERTRAVEL CANCELLATIONS
Hovertravel services on the Solent have been suspended this morning (Saturday) as a result of adverse weather. All services on the Ryde - Southsea route are suspended until at least 08:45, when a further update is expected. Those who have...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE IN MIDNIGHT DASH TO SHORWELL
Flying medics from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have been in Shorwell this morning (Saturday) in response to a medical emergency. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service initially mobilised 2 ambulance crews to an address off Limerstone...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE HELICOPTER CIRCLES THE NIGHT SKY ABOVE VENTNOR IN LATEST DEPLOYMENT
The National Police Air Service helicopter is circling the skies above Ventnor this morning (Saturday). The Bournemouth-based asset is thought to be assisting in the search for a missing person - although Police are yet to issue an appeal for...
Read moreDetailsYET ANOTHER WEATHER WARNING FOR HEAVY RAIN ISSUED
Local weather forecaster IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning of heavy rain for tomorrow morning (Saturday). The warning is in place between 02:00 and 10:00 with around 20mm of rainfall expected. Excessive surface water on roads and...
Read moreDetailsRUSH HOUR CRASH BLOCKS MAIN NEWPORT TO YARMOUTH ROAD
A crash on the main Newport - Yarmouth road is causing delays this evening (Thursday). Police, fire and paramedics are on scene on the A3054 just past Pound Lane where a 2-vehicle road traffic collision has occurred . Island Echo...
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