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COASTGUARD ALERTED AFTER POTENTIAL ORDNANCE FOUND
The discovery of an object on a beach in Bembridge has led to HM Coastguard being called into action this afternoon (Sunday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team are currently on scene at Bembridge Point where a partially buried object, thought to...
Read moreDetailsFIRE IN OPEN AT UPPER VENTNOR
Firefighters have been called to reports of multiple fires in the open in Upper Ventnor this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance from Shanklin is on scene off Lowtherville Road having been mobilised by fire control at around 18:50. Several 999 calls have...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD IN CLIMBER RESCUE AT THE NEEDLES
Photo: @NeedlesCRT An operation to rescue 2 climbers stuck on one of the rocks at The Needles is underway this evening (Saturday). Freshwater Independent Lifeboat, Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 and The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team have all been tasked to...
Read moreDetailsCAR AND MOTORCYCLE COLLIDE AT APSE HEATH
Emergency services are attending a crash between a car and motorcycle at Apse Heath this lunchtime (Saturday). Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and multiple Police units are currently on scene at Newport Road. The road traffic collision has...
Read moreDetailsCAR LEAVES THE ROAD AT BEAPER SHUTE
Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Saturday). A Fiat Punto has left the carriageway, struck a road sign and become wedged in a ditch at the beginning of...
Read moreDetailsKEANE, WET WET WET AND ABBA TRIBUTE ANNOUNCED FOR ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
Wet Wet Wet Keane, Wet Wet Wet and top ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again are set to perform at this years Isle of Wight Festival, it has been announced this morning (Friday). Organisers of the Seaclose Park event have revealed 10...
Read moreDetailsFOGGY FRIDAY RESULTS IN SOLENT DISRUPTION
Dense fog across the South Coast is resulting in travel disruption on cross-Solent services this morning (Friday). Red Funnel have had to cancel the 06:45 Red Jet from West Cowes to Southampton as a result of the reduced visibility. The...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO AIR AMBULANCE ‘FIRE’ AT HELIPAD
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to fears of a helicopter fire on the helipad at St Mary's Hospital in Newport tonight (Thursday). Appliances from Newport, Ryde and Shanklin were alerted to the incident at around...
Read moreDetailsSUSSEX POLICE LOOKING FOR TEEN MISSING FROM VENTNOR
FOUND: Sussex Police are searching for 15-year-old Lilly Mae Gordon, who has gone missing from her home in Ventnor. Lilly Mae was last seen at home on the Isle of Wight last Thursday (21st March). It is believed the teenager...
Read moreDetailsCRASH AT APSE HEATH LEADS TO TRAVEL DELAYS
A crash is causing delays for motorists travelling to and from Sandown through Apse Heath and Hale Common this afternoon (Thursday). 2 vehicles are thought to be involved in the incident on the A3056 at Branstone, close to the House...
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