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2 TRAPPED AS CAR ROLLS INTO FRONT GARDEN IN SHANKLIN
A car has crashed into a parked vehicle and rolled onto its side on a quiet residential road in Shanklin this afternoon (Friday). Emergency services are on scene at Cedar Drive, off Landguard Road, where a car has left the...
Read moreDetailsHOVERTRAVEL SUSPEND SERVICES AS ADVERSE WEATHER HITS
Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this afternoon (Thursday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Rough seas on the crossing between Ryde to Southsea has resulted in the decision being taken to halt operations. An update is expected at 17:15....
Read moreDetailsTRAINS TERMINATING AT RYDE ESPLANADE DUE TO HIGH SEA LEVELS
Island Line trains are terminating at Ryde Esplanade until further notice due to high sea levels and overall poor weather conditions. Trains are unable to serve Ryde Pier Head due to waves overlapping the pier structure. The disruption to Island...
Read moreDetailsNOROVIRUS OUTBREAK CONFIRMED AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL
Norovirus is currently affecting patients on a ward at St Mary's Hospital, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed. There are currently a small number of cases on one of the hospital's wards, which has not been named. Norovirus,...
Read moreDetailsCHIMNEY FIRE AT APSE HEATH HOME
Firefighters from Shanklin are dealing with a chimney fire at a property in Apse Heath this lunchtime (Thursday). 1 retained appliance is in attendance on Newport Road having been alerted to the fire at moments past midday. Specialist chimney gear...
Read moreDetailsWEATHER WARNING ISSUED AS HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED LATER ON TODAY
IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain on the Isle of Wight for the remainder of today (Thursday) and into the early hours of Friday morning. Spells of rain moving up from the southwest through...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE SWOOP ON RED JET TO ARREST TEEN ON SUSPICION OF DEALING CLASS A DRUGS
The attention of commuters was caught when Police officers swooped to arrest an 18-year-old man at the Red Jet terminal in Cowes yesterday (Wednesday) A large number of officers descended on Fountain Quay at just before 17:00, raising questions amongst...
Read moreDetailsSCAFFOLDING COLLAPSES AS 85MPH WINDS BATTER THE ISLE OF WIGHT OVERNIGHT
Stormy weather brought 85+mph winds to the Isle of Wight overnight, resulting in a series of power cuts, fallen trees and plenty of lost wheelie bins. In Cowes, a scaffolding structure was brought to the ground around 8m away from...
Read moreDetailsCAR HITS BANK AND ROLLS INTO FIELD AT BLACKWATER
Emergency services responded to reports that a car had left the road and rolled into a field near Arreton earlier this morning (Wednesday). The incident occurred on the main Newport to Sandown Road between Blackwater and Arreton at around 05:30....
Read moreDetailsRESCUE TEAMS BATTLE STORMY WEATHER TO SEARCH FOR SUICIDAL PERSON AT BLACKGANG
HM Coastguard and Police battled through poor weather conditions in the search for a suicidal individual in the area of Blackgang overnight. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 22:45 to assist Hampshire Constabulary in...
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