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POLICE INCIDENT AT ESPLANADE STATION BRINGS TRAINS TO A HALT
Police and paramedics are in attendance at Ryde Esplanade where an incident has forced the suspension of all Island Line trains this evening (Tuesday). Emergency services responded to the scene at the railway station at around 19:30. The official line...
Read moreDetailsPERSON ‘IN THE SEA’ WAS ACTUALLY FOUND SAFE AND WELL AT HOME
Reports of someone in the sea prompted an emergency response to Bembridge last night (Monday), but as quickly as the incident began it was over as the person was actually found safe and well at home. Coastguard Rescue Teams from...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CONFIRM DEATH OF MAN IN SHANKLIN WOODLAND BEING TREATED AS NON-SUSPICIOUS
Police have confirmed that the death of a man at Landguard Manor in Shanklin on Friday is being treated as non-suspicious. As previously reported by Island Echo, Emergency services were called to the scene off Landguard Manor Road shortly before...
Read moreDetailsIMAGE RELEASED AS PART OF INVESTIGATION INTO DOG ATTACK ON SWAN IN THE WEST WIGHT
The West Wight Neighbourhoods Policing Team would like to identify and speak to 2 people as part of their ongoing enquiries into an incident in Freshwater in which a dog attacked 2 Swans. Police received a report at 19:41 on...
Read moreDetails2 ARRESTS MADE AFTER TEEN BOYS APPROACHED IN BINSTEAD
2 men in their 40s have been arrested, questione and released following a suspicious incident in Binstead over the weekend in which 2 teenage boys were approached. Police were called at 17:45 yesterday (Sunday) with reports of a suspicious incident...
Read moreDetails‘DO NOT USE’ NOTICE ISSUED AS HUNNYHILL RESIDENTS WITHOUT WATER FOR ANOTHER 2 DAYS
Southern Water has informed some households on Hunnyhill in Newport that they will be without water for another 2 days, with a 'do not use' notice issued. As previously reported by Island Echo, engineers have been working to fix a...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT HOMES STILL WITHOUT WATER BUT REPAIRS WELL UNDERWAY
The burst main at Hunnyhill, Newport. Southern Water Some households in Newport are still without water supply this morning (Monday) more than 24 hours after a burst main was discovered on Hunnyhill. Engineers are currently working to repair a 9-inch...
Read moreDetailsHOUR-LONG DELAYS EXPECTED ON WIGHTLINK’S FISHBOURNE FERRY SERVICE DUE TO RAMP ISSUE
A technical issue with the loading ramp is causing delays on Wightlink's Fishbourne-Portsmouth service this morning (Monday), with customers being advised to expect 60-minute delays. The cross-Solent operator is warning those travelling to and from the Isle of Wight that...
Read moreDetailsSOME RESIDENTS IN NEWPORT STILL WITHOUT WATER AFTER MORE THAN 12 HOURS
The burst main at Hunnyhill, Newport during the early hours of Sunday Morning. Southern Water Southern Water are delivering bottled water to those who are still without supply following a mains burst in Newport this morning (Sunday). As first reported...
Read moreDetailsCRASH AT VITTLEFIELDS BLOCKS MAIN ROAD OUT OF NEWPORT
Police and ambulance crews are in attendance at a road traffic incident at Vittlefields Cross this afternoon (Sunday). The incident occurred at around 12:45 at the cross roads with Forest Road, Whitehouse Rod and Betty Haunt Lane. At least 2...
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