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AMBULANCE AND CAR INVOLVED IN CRASH IN RYDE
UPDATED: An Isle of Wight ambulance has been involved in a collision with a car on a busy crossroads in Ryde this morning (Tuesday). The incident, which has involved a BMW 3-series estate and a Mercedes Sprinter ambulance, has occurred...
Read moreDetailsMOTORISTS SEE RED AS TRAFFIC LIGHT BATTERIES STOLEN OVERNIGHT
Police are once again investigating the theft of batteries from temporary traffic lights on the Isle of Wight. HSS Hire, who supply traffic management solutions across the Island, have reported that 6 batteries have gone missing overnight. The theft occurred at...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS CALLED TO ANOTHER ALARM ACTIVATION AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport tonight (Monday) as a result of an alarm activation. It’s understood 2 appliances - 1 from Newport and 1 from Cowes -...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK CANCEL 4 EARLY MORNING SAILINGS ON TUESDAY
Wightlink have announced that 4 early morning sailings on their Fishbourne to Portsmouth car ferry route will not be operating tomorrow (Tuesday). A technical issue with an essential piece of equipment means that the 06:30 and 08:30 from Portsmouth and...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO MINOR CRASH AT KNIGHTON
The Isle of Wight’s emergency services have responded to a minor road traffic collision at Knighton Shute this morning (Monday). 2 fire appliances - from Ryde and Newport - were called to the collision involving a Mercedes-Benz A-Class and a...
Read moreDetailsLUCKY ESCAPE FOR OCCUPANTS OF CRASHED PEUGEOT
The occupants of a Peugeot 106 that rolled into a field on Military Road last night (Sunday) have walked away without serious injury. The incident is understood to have occurred at around 21:00 when the small blue hatchback left the...
Read moreDetailsTEEN SUFFERS SERIOUS BURNS FOLLOWING BOAT FIRE IN COWES
UPDATED: A teenager has been seriously injured as a result of a boat fire at Cowes Yacht Haven this morning (Monday). Firefighters from Newport and Cowes are currently on scene off the High Street where they are tackling a fire...
Read moreDetailsBIKE SNATCHED FROM TEENAGER’S HANDS AND ANOTHER STOLEN IN EAST COWES
The remains of the lock outside East Cowes' liberal club Police are investigating the theft of 2 bikes from East Cowes today (Sunday), 1 of which was taken from the hands of a 13-year-old boy. The nipper was stood with...
Read moreDetailsHOVER SERVICES SUSPENDED DUE TO TECHNICAL FAULT
UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspended their Ryde to Southsea service this morning (Sunday) due to a technical issue. It is understood that a fault has developed with Island Flyer’s door, which earlier on this morning saw passengers embark...
Read moreDetailsVANDALISM RESULTS IN ISLAND LINE DISRUPTION
UPDATED: Vandalism of railway equipment between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde St Johns is causing disruption to Island Line services this morning (Sunday). The network operator has discovered that equipment vital to the safe operation of trains has been maliciously damaged overnight....
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