First reported by Island Echo
STREET CORDONED OFF AS DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE BODY DISCOVERY IN SHANKLIN
Police have cordoned off a residential street in Shanklin this lunchtime (Wednesday) following the discovery of a body inside a property. Emergency services rushed to Scinde Crescent shortly before 11:00 this morning with a doctor, critical care paramedic and an...
Read moreDetailsMORE HEAVY RAIN ON THE WAY PROMPTING NEW YELLOW WEATHER WARNING
Yet another yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with up to 50mm expected in some areas tomorrow (Thursday). Forecasters at IW Met Service say that persistent spells of rain will move across...
Read moreDetailsEASTERN YAR FLOODING FORCES CLOSURE OF MORTON COMMON AGAIN
Deep flood water across Morton Common in Brading has forced the closure of the main Ryde to Sandown road once again. The Eastern Yar has swollen following further torrential downpours of rain both yesterday and overnight into this morning. Island...
Read moreDetailsTECHNICAL ISSUES FOR ISLAND FLYER – HOVERTRAVEL SUSPEND CROSS-SOLENT SERVICE
Hovertravel has suspended its Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Tuesday) as its Island Flyer craft has suffered a technical issue mid-Solent. Island Flyer departed Southsea as normal but just minutes into the journey an issue developed following a 'loud bang'. It...
Read moreDetailsFRESH WEATHER WARNING ISSUED AS ANOTHER 30MM OF RAINFALL EXPECTED TOMORROW
A fresh weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight by IW Met Service. Forecasters say that heavy showers will begin to affect the Island through the early hours of Tuesday morning, some of which...
Read moreDetailsNEW WEATHER WARNING FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT AS YET MORE RAIN ON THE WAY
Up to 30mm of rainfall is expected overnight and into Monday morning with a new yellow weather warning issued for the Isle of Wight. IW Met Service says that spells of heavy rain will affect the Island through the early hours...
Read moreDetailsCLOSING DOWN! MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE TO CLOSE RYDE SHOP ‘BY CHRISTMAS’
After just 5 years on the High Street, Ryde’s Mountain Warehouse is set to close ‘by Christmas’. A closing down sale has been announced by the national outdoor retailer stating ‘everything must go’. Mountain Warehouse took on the prominent premises...
Read moreDetailsMEDICAL EMERGENCY SEES AIR AMBULANCE TOUCH DOWN AT COUNTY GROUND
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to a serious medical emergency in Shanklin this evening (Saturday). Flying doctors have touched down at the County Ground off Green Lane to tend to a poorly patient, who...
Read moreDetailsMAN STUCK IN THE MUD AT NODES POINT RESCUED THANKS TO MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE
A dog walker stuck fast in a muddy landslip near St Helens has been rescued thanks to the efforts of a large scale multi-agency operation. 3 Coastguard Rescue Teams, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS), Bembridge...
Read moreDetailsLIFEBOATS AND HELICOPTER SCRAMBLED TO BOAT BLAZE OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Lifeboats are rushing to reports of a large boat fire off the east coast of the Isle of Wight this morning (Saturday). Plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing from a vessel off Shanklin and Ventnor - clearly visible...
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