First reported by Island Echo
FIREFIGHTERS IN ST HELENS AS SMOKE SEEN ISSUING FROM VAN ENGINE BAY
Firefighters from Ryde have tackled a small van fire in St Helens this morning (Friday). 1 appliance was mobilised to The Green car park at just before 09:45 when a member of the public reported smoke issuing from the engine...
Read moreDetailsFEARS OVER VESSEL ADRIFT OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT SEES HELICOPTER AND LIFEBOAT SCRAMBLED
Fears that persons may have been in distress off the Isle of Wight led to the scrambling of the Coastguard Rescue helicopter and Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat this evening (Thursday). HM Coastguard received a report at just before 20:00 of a...
Read moreDetailsRYDE MAN CAUGHT WITH RUBBER MALLET ADMITS GUILT AFTER MONDAY ARREST
A Ryde man caught causing damage to the front door of Inclusion in Newport, whilst armed with a rubber mallet, has been arrested, charged and put before the courts this week. 38-year-old Craig Sheriff, of Melville Street in Ryde, was...
Read moreDetailsPAN LEFT ON HOB LEADS TO SHANKLIN CALL OUT FOR 3 FIRE CREWS
A pan left on the hob sparked a call out to a residential property in Shanklin for firefighters this morning (Wednesday). 3 appliances from Ryde, Ventnor and St Mary's (Southampton) responded to the address on Carter Avenue, at the junction...
Read moreDetailsMODUS A WRITE-OFF AFTER CRASHING INTO VENTNOR RAILINGS
The driver of a Renault Modus has escaped injury this afternoon (Monday) after his vehicle smashed into bollards and railings in the upper reaches of Ventnor. The crash has occurred on Ocean View Road near the junction with Grove Road...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY AT SOLAR FARM IN BLACKWATER
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) was scrambled to a medical emergency in Blackwater this afternoon (Friday). Having been tasked to the Island at around 15:20, it didn't take long for locals to see the green and...
Read moreDetailsDOG RESCUED BY COASTGUARD AFTER FALLING DOWN CLIFF IN VENTNOR
A dog that had fallen down a cliff in Ventnor was rescued by Coastguard crews last night (Thursday). At around 18:30 a dog owner called 999 and asked for the Coastguard’s help after their dog had fallen down a cliff...
Read moreDetailsMAN’S BODY DISCOVERED ALONGSIDE DOGS IN BURNT OUT BRIGHSTONE COTTAGE
The body of a man in his 40s has been discovered amongst the wreckage of a cottage in Brighstone - alongside his 3 dogs - following a blaze in the village earlier this week. As first reported by Island Echo, crews...
Read moreDetailsBLAZE RIPS THROUGH GRADE II LISTED BRIGHSTONE HOME
Dozens of firefighters from stations across the Isle of Wight are tackling a property fire in Brightstone this morning (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to a house fire at Gaggerhill Lane off the...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE HELICOPTER IN SEARCH ABOVE RURAL AREAS NEAR SANDOWN
The National Police Air Service helicopter has been scrambled to assist in a search of the countryside near Sandown tonight (Bank Holiday Monday). The assistance of the Bournemouth-based helicopter was called upon by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary shortly before...
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