First reported by Island Echo
WATERSPOUT VORTEX APPEARS OFF THE COAST OF THE EAST WIGHT
A dramatic waterspout has formed off the coast of the East Wight this morning (Saturday). Those out and about at around 10:15 noticed the feature forming, many believing it may have been another tornado. It was in September 2022 that...
Read moreDetails69-YEAR-OLD NEWPORT MAN CHARGED OVER THEFT OF FORD MONDEO
A 69-year-old man from Newport has been charged with stealing a car from an address in Carisbrooke on Tuesday night. A black Ford Mondeo ST was reported stolen at 19:00. It had gone missing from Bowcombe Road. The vehicle was...
Read moreDetailsTRAFFIC CHAOS EXPECTED AS LUSHINGTON HILL CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WORKS
Motorists can expect significant delays in and around Wootton this morning (Friday) as a result of the emergency closure of Lushington Hill - the main road connecting Ryde and Newport. It is understood a burst water main is the reason...
Read moreDetailsKIDNAP ARREST IN COWES AFTER WOMAN FORCED INTO CAR AND ASSAULTED
A 43-year-old man from Shalfleet has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a woman by forcing her into a vehicle in Newport yesterday evening (Wednesday). Police were called just before 18:45 with a report that a woman had been forced...
Read moreDetailsIMMEDIATE WEATHER WARNING ISSUED OVER FLASH FLOODING RISK AS HEAVY RAIN MOVES IN
A last minute yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight as up to 20mm of rain could fall within just an hour or so this afternoon (Thursday). Forecasters at IW Met Service say that a band...
Read moreDetails100-TON FISHING VESSEL TOWED TO COWES AFTER TOTAL LOSS OF POWER
A total loss of power on board a 100-ton fishing vessel led to a call out for Yarmouth RNLI on Monday night. The volunteer crew's pagers sounded just after 23:00 after Solent Coastguard became aware of a fishing vessel -...
Read moreDetailsKNIFE, HAMMER AND STOLEN GOODS FOUND IN CAR DRIVEN BY SUSPECTED DRINK AND DRUG DRIVER
Police responding to a suspected drink driver in Ventnor got more than they bargained for yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) when they discovered cocaine, a Stanley knife, a hammer and various stolen items inside a car. Officers were deployed to Ventnor Town...
Read moreDetails2 TEENS SOUGHT AFTER MAN IN HIS 50S ASSAULTED ON COWES HIGH STREET
Police are working to identify 2 teenagers who are wanted in connection with an assault in Cowes High Street yesterday evening (Tuesday). Emergency services were called to reports of an incident on the High Street, outside White Stuff, at 18:50....
Read moreDetailsSUNRISE SHOUT FOR RYDE RESCUE TO AID 4 PERSONS ON BOARD BROKEN-DOWN RIB
Ryde Inshore Rescue launched at the crack of dawn - quite literally - this morning (Wednesday) in response to reports of a broken-down RIB off Bembridge. At just before 05:00, Solent Coastguard had been made aware that 4 persons were...
Read moreDetailsWEDNESDAY MORNING RED JET CROSSINGS CANCELLED DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGES
A number of early morning Red Jet crossings have been cancelled for tomorrow (Wednesday) due to a lack of available crew, it has been announced tonight. Red Funnel says that it has been forced to pull 6 timetabled sailings as...
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