First reported by Island Echo
TRAFFIC DELAYS FOLLOWING CRASH AT BRANSTONE CROSS
Traffic on the main road from Newport to Sandown is slow but flowing this afternoon (Saturday) following a crash at Branstone Cross. Police and paramedics remain at the incident, which has occurred on Newport Road at the crossroads junction with...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE, PARAMEDICS AND COASTGUARDS RESPOND TO CONCERN FOR WELFARE AT CULVER
Concerns for the welfare of an individual have prompted an emergency response to Culver Down tonight (Friday), with Police, paramedics and coastguards all attending. Emergency services are currently located at the beauty spot overlooking Bembridge having been alerted to the...
Read moreDetailsBLAZE AT NINHAM SENDS SMOKE BILLOWING ACROSS SHANKLIN
Firefighters have been tackling what is thought to be a caravan fire in a field in the Ninham area of Shanklin tonight (Friday). 2 appliances from Sandown and Ryde are on scene off Ninham Farm Lane - a stones throw...
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE RNLI VOLUNTEERS KEPT BUSY WITH 4 SHOUTS IN 1 DAY
Having been on 49 shouts for the year at the start of the day, Bembridge RNLI is now up to 53 after being called to 4 incidents today (Friday) - including 2 involving the same yacht. Bembridge Lifeboat was 1st...
Read moreDetailsRESCUE OPERATION OF 14 PEOPLE AT THE NEEDLES AS BOAT STARTS SINKING
HM Coastguard has launched a rescue operation at The Needles this morning (Thursday) where a boat is reported to be sinking. Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat, Freshwater Independent Lifeboat and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 are all on scene at Scratchells...
Read moreDetailsMEDICAL EMERGENCY AT MORRISONS ROUNDABOUT IN LAKE CAUSES RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC DELAYS
A medical emergency at the Morrisons roundabout in Lake is causing significant delays during rush-hour this evening (Wednesday) The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are in attendance at the scene. A spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsSMALL AMOUNT OF CANNABIS FOUND AFTER FINGERTIP SEARCH OF HOME IN RYDE
Police have been conducting a detailed search of a property in Oakfield, Ryde today (Wednesday) resulting in a small amount of cannabis being seized. A number of plain-clothed and uniformed officers - including a specialist Police Search Advisor - arrived...
Read moreDetailsPOPULAR PUB FORCED TO LIMIT CUSTOMER NUMBERS DUE TO ‘EXTORTIONATE FERRY FEES’
Sandown Cliffs Cookhouse & Pub has been forced to close online bookings due to major problems with equipment and mechanics in the restaurant, with blame put on 'extortionate ferry fees' for the delay in resolving the issues. In a statement...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO 2-CAR COLLISION IN WHIPPINGHAM
Emergency services have been called to a collision on the main road into East Cowes this afternoon (Monday). The incident has occurred on Whippingham Road near the junction with Folly Lane and Alverstone Road. Emergency services - including a single...
Read moreDetailsSOFTWARE ISSUE SUSPENDS TROUBLESOME FLOATING BRIDGE – AGAIN
The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended this evening (Sunday) due to a software issue. Isle of Wight Council has said that engineers have been contacted to look into an issue with the vessels software. As a result of...
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