First reported by Island Echo
VEHICLES TRAPPED ON RED FUNNEL FERRY AS DOOR FAILS TO OPEN – KNOCK ON DELAYS FOR CROSS-SOLENT ROUTE
The weekend has got off to a bad start for Red Funnel customers with vehicles trapped on board Red Eagle for an hour - which has in turn led to delays for those leaving the Island. It’s understood a technical...
Read moreDetailsTEENS STEAL BOOZE FROM BOWLING ALLEY AFTER SMASHING THROUGH WINDOW
Thieves smashed their way into Ryde's Superbowl earlier this week in a bid to steal alcohol from behind the bar, just days after an extensive refurbishment was completed. The incident occurred shortly after 23:00 on Wednesday night (13th March), prompting...
Read moreDetailsCOOKING FUMES SPARK FEARS OF FLAT FIRE IN OAKFIELD
Cooking fumes have been blamed for an emergency response to Oakfield in Ryde earlier this afternoon (Friday). 2 fire appliances from Ryde and 1 from Shanklin were mobilised to a block of flats on Slade Road at around 16:00 over...
Read moreDetailsBLACKGANG CHINE REVEALS GIANT WATER PILLOW AS LATEST NEW ATTRACTION FOR 2024
A giant water pillow attraction - to be named The Blackgang Beach - has been announced as the latest addition to the much-loved Blackgang Chine. Having already excited fans with the announcement of The Jolly Robin, a swinging pirate ship...
Read moreDetailsMAN AND WOMAN RESCUED FROM MUDDY LANDSLIP NEAR ST HELENS
A man and a woman have been rescued by firefighters, coastguards and lifeboat crew members this lunchtime after becoming stuck in the mud at Nodes Point near St Helens. Emergency services were alerted to the sticky situation the middle-aged duo...
Read moreDetailsRESCUE LAUNCHED AS 2 PEOPLE GET STUCK IN THE MUD AT NODES POINT
HM Coastguard and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to St Helens this lunchtime (Friday) where 2 individuals have got stuck in the mud at Nodes Point. Emergency services are on scene at The...
Read moreDetailsDRIVER ARRESTED AS 3 ELDERLY PEOPLE INJURED IN HEAD-ON CRASH IN HAVENSTREET
A young male has been arrested at the scene of a serious head-on collision in Havenstreet tonight (Wednesday) in which 3 people have been injured. Emergency services were called to Havenstreet Main Road, near to the junction with Firestone Copse...
Read moreDetailsSERIOUS HEAD-ON CRASH CLOSES MAIN ROAD THROUGH HAVENSTREET
A serious road traffic collision involving 2 cars, which have both partially left the carriageway, has forced the closure of the main road through Havenstreet tonight (Wednesday). The incident has occurred on the bend by The Little Cow Shed at...
Read moreDetailsSOUTHAMPTON MAN JAILED OVER THEFT OF SAFE FROM THE WORKS IN NEWPORT
27-year-old Kurtis Lake from Southampton has been sent to prison for 8 months after stealing a safe from The Works in Newport. It was during the early hours of 1st February this year that Lake broke into the popular High...
Read moreDetailsWOOTTON DOCTOR’S SURGERY TO PERMANENTLY RELOCATE TO NEWPORT UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Wootton will lose its doctor's surgery later this year as it is announced Wootton Bridge Medical Centre is to permanently move to a new site in Newport and will be run by Solent NHS Trust. Patients of the Medina Healthcare...
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