First reported by Island Echo
DOG WALKER LOCATES SUSPECTED ‘HUMAN REMAINS’ ON BEACH IN BEMBRIDGE
The gruesome discovery of suspected human remains on a beach in Bembridge led to Police sealing off the area last night (Saturday). Officers rushed to Forelands Beach, close to Bembridge Coast Hotel, at around 20:00 amid fears human remains had...
Read moreDetailsRYDE PAVILION’S HISTORIC AND PROTECTED STRUCTURE DAMAGED BY MINDLESS VANDALS
‘Mindless’ vandalism to a near 100-year-old listed building in Ryde is being investigated by Police. Last night (Friday), persons unknown caused damage to the railings on the top of Ryde’s Pavilion building - which has only recently been refurbished. The...
Read moreDetailsMURDER ARREST AFTER DEATH OF 55-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FROM COWES
A 51-year-old man from Shanklin has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the unexpected death of a woman in her 50s from Cowes. Island Echo understands that the 55-year-old woman was admitted to St Mary’s Hospital in Newport, where...
Read moreDetailsBODY DISCOVERED IN SEARCH FOR MISSING FRESHWATER MAN ALAN SOUTER
WightSAR set up post at Golden Hill Country Park Officers searching for missing Freshwater man Alan Souter have discovered a body this morning (Friday), Police have confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo, a missing person appeal was launched to...
Read moreDetailsBLACKPOOL MAN CHARGED WITH DRINK DRIVING AFTER WEST WIGHT CRASH
A Blackpool man has been charged with drink driving after crashing his van into a ditch in Freshwater last night (Wednesday). At about 21:20 last night, police came across a single vehicle road traffic collision on Hill Lane, Freshwater, where...
Read moreDetailsCRASH CAUSES AFTERNOON DELAYS ON MAIN ROAD INTO YARMOUTH
A head-on collision involving 2 cars is causing delays on the main road to Yarmouth this afternoon (Wednesday). It is understood the incident has occurred on Tennyson Road - just before Yarmouth Green - and has seen an Audi and...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS FROM SANDOWN AND SHANKLIN TACKLE ‘DELIBERATE’ FIRE AT DERELICT HOTEL IN SANDOWN
Firefighters from Sandown and Shanklin tackled a 'deliberate' fire at the derelict Cygnet Hotel last night (Tuesday). Crews from Sandown and Shanklin were called to the former hotel on Carter Street following a report of smoke issuing from the building...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENTS BATTLE NATURE AS ‘HIGHEST EVER’ TIDE FLOODS ISLAND TOWNS
Homeowners are battling Mother Nature as flood water surges in from the coast during what is thought to be the highest tide ever recorded. Cowes High Street is underwater this morning (Tuesday), as are many other parts of the coastal...
Read moreDetailsFATAL MIDDLE ROAD CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF 42-YEAR-OLD MAN AND HIS DOG
A 42-year-old man from Newport - and his pet dog - have died following a crash on Middle Road near Swainston, Police have confirmed. It was just before 22:20 last night (Sunday) that emergency services were mobilised to the B3401...
Read moreDetailsSERIOUS LATE NIGHT CRASH NEAR SWAINSTON CLOSES MIDDLE ROAD
Collision investigators have been called in to examine the scene of a serious crash which has led to the closure of Middle Road between Calbourne and Carisbrooke. Emergency services - including police, fire and ambulance crews - were mobilised to...
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