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A LITTLE NUDGE FROM BEMBRIDGE’S INSHORE LIFEBOAT SAVES THE DAY
Bembridge RNLI's inshore lifeboat assisted 2 people when their 24ft motor boat ran aground on the way into Bembridge Harbour last night (Wednesday). The 'Norman Harvey' D-Class Lifeboat was launched at around 19:30 when it was reported to Solent Coastguard...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE INVESTIGATE DODGY DRIVING CAUGHT ON DASHCAM
Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a report of dangerous driving after a dashcam video was uploaded to Facebook. Islander Jarv Stevenson was driving home along Quarr Hill near Binstead yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) when he witnessed some truly...
Read moreDetailsPUPIL CLIMBS ONTO THE ROOF OF ISLAND LEARNING CENTRE IN NEWPORT
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and Police have been called to a school in Newport this afternoon (Wednesday) as a result of a pupil climbing onto the roof. Emergency services have cordoned off an area surrounding the...
Read moreDetailsONE-WAY SYSTEM ON STAPLERS ROAD TO BE REVERSED
A one-way system on Staplers Road in Newport is set to be reversed next week, reducing the travel disruption to thousands of Islanders. Since 7th January, motorists have been unable to travel into Newport from the east as a result...
Read moreDetails5 HOUR SUSPENSION OF SERVICE FOR FLOATING BRIDGE ON THURSDAY
The Isle of Wight Council have announced that the Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of service for 5 hours tomorrow (Thursday) as part of the continuing efforts to improve the operation of the vessel. The Floating Bridge will be...
Read moreDetailsRELOCATION OF OFFICE OUTLET UNDER THREAT AS COMPANY GOES INTO ADMINISTRATION
Office Outlet has gone into administration today (Tuesday) putting 1,200 jobs at risk across the country, as well placing a question mark over the company's planned relocation on the Isle of Wight. The stationery retailer, which has around 90 stores...
Read moreDetailsTHAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE CALLED TO SHANKLIN
The Thames Valley Air Ambulance has landed in Shanklin this morning (Tuesday) at the request of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. The red helicopter has touched down in the playing field of St Blasius Academy off Batts Road. Island...
Read moreDetailsSCHOOL BUS CRASHES INTO 2 VEHICLES IN VENTNOR
A school bus has ploughed into the back of a van in the middle of Ventnor this morning (Tuesday). The single decker Vectis Blue bus has crumpled the red Vauxhall on Victoria Street in the town, where significant damage has...
Read moreDetailsYACHT AGROUND ON RYDE SANDS
HM Coastguard are assisting a yacht that has run aground on Ryde Sands this afternoon (Monday). ‘Golden Key’ is currently stuck on a sandbank having seemingly been caught out by a falling tide. A Pan Pan - a less urgent...
Read moreDetailsMAN CUT FREE FROM HANDCUFFS AFTER HOSPITAL DASH
Firefighters were called out to assist a man who arrived at A&E in a pair of handcuffs during the early hours of this morning (Monday) - but he hadn't been arrested. Staff at St Mary's Hospital requested the assistance of...
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