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WOMAN CRUSHED BY CAR ON RED FUNNEL FERRY
A woman is being treated in hospital on the mainland after being 'crushed between 2 cars' on the Red Funnel car ferry this afternoon (Monday). Those on board the cross-Solent service between the Isle of Wight and Southampton have described...
Read moreDetailsARMED POLICE ARREST MAN ON SUSPICION OF POSSESSING A FIREARM IN SANDOWN
A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following an incident at an address in Sandown last night (Thursday). Police received reports of a man with a weapon...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FACES ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF RESURFACING WORKS
Motorists and residents alike face up to another 4 years of resurfacing disruption despite the Island Roads Core Investment Period coming to an end in just 12 months' time. Up until now Islanders have been led to believe that virtually...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL CONFIRM PLANS TO SCRAP CCTV MONITORING AT CONTROL ROOM
The Isle of Wight Council are planning to effectively mothball the Island's only CCTV control room as part of their £600,000 a year PFI savings, Island Echo can reveal. At present, a specially trained team monitor the dozens of cameras dotted...
Read moreDetailsCENTRAL STORE IN UPPER ST JAMES’ STREET TO CLOSE
Central convenience in Upper St James' Street, Newport will close its doors for good on Easter Sunday. The decision has been taken to shut up shop in less than 2 weeks' time with the final day of trading confirmed as...
Read moreDetailsCOPPINS BRIDGE COMPLEX LOOKS SET TO HOST NEW FOOD, DRINK AND LEISURE BRANDS
The owners of Newport's Coppins Bridge complex say they believe there is enormous potential to bring new food, drink and leisure brands to the Isle of Wight - just days after the news of Burger King's potential arrival on our...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN WATER IMPROVEMENT SCHEME TUNNELLING AHEAD
Work by Southern Water to build a 300m long tunnel under the streets of Shanklin to improve local bathing waters is progressing well. Since September 2018, work has been taking place to improve sewers in the area of Arthur’s Hill...
Read moreDetailsSHOPPERS AND COPPERS STRUGGLE TO PARK FOLLOWING CHANGE TO COUNTY HALL PARKING
Cinema goers, shoppers and even Police officers are struggling to park in Newport now as a result of changes to parking arrangements for Isle of Wight Council staff at County Hall. Staff at the central hub of democracy on the...
Read moreDetailsINDEPENDENT ISLE OF WIGHT MILKMAN RETIRES AFTER 35 YEARS
Clive Hayles has been delivering milk to households across the Island for over 35 years, but the time has come to hang up his keys for the last time and pass on his round to the next generation. 65-year-old Clive...
Read moreDetailsCOULD JAMIROQUAI FRONT MAN BE HOUSE HUNTING ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT?
A helicopter belonging to Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay has been spotted flying around the Isle of Wight, with a particular interest shown in a multi-million pound property. Jay Kay is understood to have flown down from his house in Horsenden,...
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