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The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a historic church in the town of Brading this morning (Sunday). 2 fire appliances - from Ryde and Sandown - and an aerial ladder platform from Ryde are...
Read moreDetailsEmergency services are attending a road traffic collision on Lushington Hill near Wootton this evening (Saturday). 2 fire appliances from Newport, Police and paramedics are currently on scene towards the bottom of the hill. It is unknown at this time...
Read moreDetailsThe discovery of the wreckage of a boat washed up on the rocks at Wheelers Bay, Ventnor sparked a coastal search earlier this afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard were alerted to the alarming situation shortly before 13:00, which resulted in Ventnor...
Read moreDetailsHM Coastguard have safely disposed of several large pieces of palm oil that were discovered on the beach at Sandown this afternoon (Saturday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 12:23 to reports of palm oil discovered in at least...
Read moreDetailsPhotos: Contributed Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision in Upper Ventnor tonight (Friday) as a result of a car colliding with 2 parked vehicles. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, the Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetails61-year-old Anthony Kimber has been found NOT guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence and causing the death of a vulnerable adult after his mother died in an armchair at their shared home back in 2015. Hazel Kimber, 83, was found...
Read moreDetailsA pedestrian has been involved in a minor collision with a car at Morton Road near Brading this morning (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is currently on scene with a rapid response paramedic and an ambulance crew tending...
Read moreDetailsPolice and paramedics are attending a road traffic collision on the main Newport to Sandown road near Arreton this evening (Thursday). The incident, which is understood to involve 2 cars, has occurred close to the junction with Merstone Lane and...
Read moreDetailsPolice are searching for the driver of a van, which is suspected of being involved in the theft of fuel, after he failed to stop for officers during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Hampshire Constabulary say that reports...
Read moreDetailsA road traffic collision on the outskirts of Newport is causing delays for those heading into the town this morning (Thursday). The incident, reported to involve at least 2 cars, has occurred on Long Lane near the junction with Buckbury...
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