First reported by Island Echo
COASTGUARD RUSH TO NEWTOWN TO RESCUE INJURED WOMAN
HM Coastguard worked alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IOWAS) to rescue a female who had injured herself and whilst walking in the rural village of Newtown earlier this afternoon (Sunday). Alerted just after shortly after 13:00, Coastguard Rescue...
Read moreDetails2 IN CUSTODY AFTER FRIDAY NIGHT ASSAULT AT PUB IN RYDE
2 people have been arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in custody this morning (Saturday) following an incident at The Crown pub in Ryde last night. At around 22:00, Police and paramedics were called to reports of an assault...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS WORKING TO FREE HORSE TRAPPED IN STABLE NEAR ARRETON
Firefighters from Newport and Shanklin are working to free a horse that has become trapped behind a pillar in its stable near Arreton this morning (Wednesday). It's understood that the animal's legs have become trapped, leaving the horse unable to...
Read moreDetails16-YEAR-OLD SANDOWN BOY CAUGHT DRIVING WITHOUT LICENCE AND INSURANCE IN NEWPORT
A 16-year-old boy from Sandown has been charged with driving without a licence and insurance after he was stopped by Police in Newport yesterday afternoon (Monday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary attended Godric Road, near the junction...
Read moreDetailsSCHOOL FEDERATION TO DISBAND AS HEADTEACHER DECLARES ‘WE NEED TO CHANGE OUR PATH’
After 12 years the Isle of Wight Education Federation is to disband, as Carisbrooke College, Medina College and The Island VI Form focus on improving their Ofsted ratings as separate schools. It has been announced today (Tuesday) that the formal...
Read moreDetailsDUO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH BURGLARY OF PERSONAL ITEMS FROM SHANKLIN FOOTBALL CLUB
Two men in their 40s have been arrested in connection with the burglary of various items from a changing room at Shanklin Football Club over the weekend (Saturday 20th January). As first reported by Island Echo, various members of the...
Read moreDetailsRED JET SERVICE SUSPENDED AS ADVERSE WEATHER PICKS UP
Red Funnel has suspended its hi-speed Red Jet service due to increasing adverse weather conditions. Although all other cross-Solent services are running, the operational limits of Red Jet 6 mean the West Cowes-Southampton service has been brought to a halt....
Read moreDetailsSHUNT AT YARBRIDGE CAUSING TAILBACKS IN BRADING
A 3-vehicle shunt on the approach to Yarbridge in Brading is causing delays on the main route between Ryde and Sandown this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on New Road, on the approach to the busy crossroads junction, and...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO MIDNIGHT EMERGENCY IN BEMBRIDGE
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance was deployed to the village of Bembridge overnight in response to a serious medical emergency. Flying doctors were alerted to what is understood to have been a cardiac arrest at Bembridge Coast...
Read moreDetails22-YEAR-OLD CHARGED OVER KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY IN NEWPORT TOWN CENTRE
22-year-old Harry White has appeared in court - and has been remanded in custody - following a knifepoint robbery in Newport. Police were called at 23:39 on Thursday (18th January) by a man in his 20s reporting he had been...
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