First reported by Island Echo
AIR AMBULANCE JOINS RESPONSE TO LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY IN RYDE TOWN CENTRE
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Ryde tonight (Friday) as medics and Police respond to a life-threatening emergency in the centre of town. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service - supported by Hampshire...
Read moreDetailsREAR-END CRASH BETWEEN FREELANDER AND DELIVERY VAN CAUSES RYDE TAILBACKS
Traffic is building in an around Ryde’s town centre this afternoon (Friday) as a result of a minor crash between a Land Rover Freelander and Sainsbury’s delivery van. The incident has occurred at the junction of Victoria Road and John...
Read moreDetailsHOVERS OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME TODAY AS TECHNICAL ISSUE HITS ONCE AGAIN
Hovertravel has suspended its cross-Solent service for the 2nd time today (Friday) due to a technical issue. Throughout the month of November, the cross-Solent operator is running a 1-craft service with a revised timetable to allow annual maintenance to be...
Read moreDetailsGRITTERS TO BE DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WINTER SEASON
Island Roads will be deploying its fleet of gritters overnight due to the forecast low temperatures. From 04:00 tomorrow morning (Saturday), gritters will be treating the usual routes across the Isle of Wight. It will be the 1st time this...
Read moreDetailsSILLY SAUSAGE! VAN SMASHES INTO CAR PARK BARRIER IN NEWPORT
A delivery driver has been left red-faced after crashing into a barrier at Sainsbury's supermarket in Newport this morning (Friday). The bright yellow barrier is in place to stop overheight vehicles from driving underneath the multi-storey car park off Foxes...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS WORK TO EXTINGUISH VEHICLE FIRE IN GARAGE AT BRIGHSTONE
A vehicle fire within a garage is being tackled by firefighters in the village of Brighstone tonight (Thursday). Crews from Newport and Freshwater are utilising main jets, hose reel jets and 4 breathing apparatus sets to bring the Audi TT...
Read moreDetailsCANDLE BLAMED AS FLAT CATCHES FIRE IN CENTRAL VENTNOR
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a block of flats in Ventnor tonight (Thursday) which has already caused significant damage to a top floor property. 2 appliances from Sandown and Shanklin are on scene at Dudley Road where fire crews...
Read moreDetailsUNEXPLAINED DEATH OF MAN IN HIS 20S IN COWES BEING PROBED BY POLICE
Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating another unexplained death following the sudden passing of a 28-year-old man in Cowes on Tuesday afternoon. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was alerted to the death on Tuesday afternoon (21st November)...
Read moreDetailsMAN WHO HAS ABSCONDED FROM WEST SUSSEX PRISON COULD BE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Police are on the hunt for 44-year-old Anthony Martin who absconded from HMP Ford on Tuesday, with fears he may be heading for the Isle of Wight. Officers are understood to have taken up position outside an address in Shanklin...
Read moreDetailsOVERTURNED CAR CLOSES ROAD BETWEEN ASHEY AND BRADING
Police have closed the backroad between Ashey and Brading this evening (Wednesday) due to the carriageway being blocked by an overturned car. The incident on Green Lane, near to the junction with Ashey Road, has seen a small car come...
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