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UNCONSCIOUS WOMAN ON HOUSEBOAT AT THE FOLLY RESCUED BY LIFEBOAT
A woman who became unconscious aboard a houseboat led to a dash up the River Medina by Cowes RNLI lifeboat last night (Tuesday). The houseboat was moored alongside a mid-river pontoon off The Folly, Whippingham. After launching at 17:15, the...
Read moreDetailsCROSS-SOLENT DISRUPTION CONTINUES AS WIGHTLINK CANCEL WEDNESDAY FASTCAT SAILINGS
Wightlink has cancelled 4 sailings on its Fastcat service tomorrow (Wednesday) due to essential maintenance. The 11:15 and 22:45 sailings from Portsmouth Harbour have been pulled alongside the 11:45 and 23:10 from Ryde Pier Head. FastCat tickets will be accepted...
Read moreDetailsHOAX FEARS AFTER SEARCHES FAIL TO LOCATE VESSEL IN DISTRESS
Fears that a hoaxer may be at work have been raised after Freshwater Independent Lifeboat was tasked to investigate 2 faint distress calls this evening (Monday). At 16:45, Solent Coastguard requested the assistance of Freshwater Lifeboat after a broken message...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE HUNTING FOR CAR STOLEN FROM DRIVEWAY IN COWES
An Audi was stolen from a driveway in Cowes during the early hours of this morning (Monday) when a thief entered a family home and stole the keys from the kitchen table. Police on the Isle of Wight are now...
Read moreDetailsDRUGS AND CASH SEIZED IN EARLY MORNING RAIDS BY POLICE IN NEWPORT
An investigation into the supply of drugs on the Isle of Wight led to 2 properties being raided in Newport early this morning (Monday). Officers conducted warrants at addresses on Hunnyhill and Berry Close, Pan at around 07:00. It has...
Read moreDetails10-DAY SUSPENSION FOR FLOATING BRIDGE THIS DECEMBER DUE TO SIGNIFCANT ‘WEAR AND TEAR’
The Cowes Floating Bridge is to be pulled from service for 10 days to allow for urgent repairs to be undertaken due to unexpected and 'significant' wear and tear on several parts. Whilst the Floating Bridge was out of service...
Read moreDetailsCRASH SEES EMERGENCY RESPOND TO COWES’ MILL HILL ROAD
Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on Mill Hill Road in Cowes this evening (Sunday). Police, fire and ambulance crews are in attendance at the crossroads junction with Bellevue Road. 2 vehicles are understood to be involved...
Read moreDetailsMOTOR CRUISER WITH ROPE AROUND RUDDER ASSISTED BY BEMBRIDGE LIFEBOAT CREW
Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat launched to assist a motor cruiser that had reported having a fouled prop ant lunchtime today (Sunday). The All Weather Lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at 12:50, with the mission of assisting...
Read moreDetailsYET MORE TECHNICAL TROUBLES SEE HOVERTRAVEL SERVICES SUSPENDED
Hovertravel has had to suspend its cross-Solent services for the 5th time in 3 days due to yet more technical issues. An undisclosed problem has led to all services between Ryde and Southsea being cancelled. Only 1 of the Flyer...
Read moreDetailsFORT VICTORIA – THE MILITARY STRUCTURE DECLARED OBSOLETE 5 YEARS AFTER BEING BUILT
Fort Victoria was built to guard the western approaches of the Solent - regarded as the backdoor to the great ports of Southampton and Portsmouth. It was intended to form a formidable defensive triangle with Fort Albert to the west...
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