First reported by Island Echo
POLICE IN STAND-OFF WITH MALE AS WINDOW SMASHED AT RYDE FLAT
6 Police units are in attendance at an address in the Haylands area of Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday), where negotiations are taking place. The incident area, at the junction of Corbett Road and Pound Mead, has now been cordoned off...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT MEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM KNOCK OUT HOSTS GUERNSEY TO REACH SEMIS
2 Jake Scrimshaw strikes saw the Isle of Wight through to the semi finals of the football tournament. The game began badly for the Isle of Wight with Liam Triggs booked in the 1st minute. Jake Scrimshaw opened the scoring...
Read moreDetailsCYCLIST DIES AFTER ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT ON BINSTEAD ESTATE
A man in his 70s has died after suffering a suspected medical episode whilst riding his pushbike in Binstead this afternoon (Tuesday). Emergency services were called to Verwood Drive, at the junction with Binstead Lodge Road, at around 13:15. The...
Read moreDetails2 WITNESSES SOUGHT AS PART OF TOMMY BARTON MURDER INVESTIGATION
Detectives investigating the murder of Tommy Barton in Ryde back in May are now appealing for 2 potential witnesses to come forward to aid their enquiries. Police have obtained these CCTV images which show 2 people who were in the...
Read moreDetailsMISSING PERSON SEARCH OPERATION UNDERWAY AT CULVER DOWN
HM Coastguard is engaged in a missing person search operation on Culver Down this evening (Saturday). Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor are currently coordinating a search of the beauty spot overlooking Sandown Bay. The RNLI lifeboat from Bembridge...
Read moreDetailsHEAD-ON SMASH NEAR BOULDNOR CAUSES CONGESTION ON MAIN ROAD
A 2-vehicle collision on the A3054 near Bouldnor is causing major congestion along the main road. The vehicles - a Mini and a Honda - appear to have been involved in a head on collision. Police are on the scene...
Read moreDetailsCRASH ON THE DOWNS CAUSES ROAD CLOSURES
A 2 vehicle crash on the Downs this morning (Saturday) has led to heavy traffic in the area. Police and firefighters are in attendance at the scene on the junction of Newport Shute, Mersey Downs Road and Downs Road. Firefighter...
Read moreDetailsDRIVER RECEIVES HOSPITAL TREATMENT AFTER CLIO CAR ROLL ON BRADING DOWNS
The driver of a Renault Clio that has been rolled into a wreckage on Brading Downs is receiving hospital treatment tonight (Friday), but has escaped any serious injury. Emergency services were called to Brading Down Road shortly before 20:50 following...
Read moreDetailsCAR BLAZE PARTIALLY BLOCKS DUAL CARRIAGEWAY IN NEWPORT
Firefighters are tackling a car fire on the Southbound lane of the dual carriageway in Newport this afternoon (Friday). The incident, which has seen a fire break out within the engine bay of a Ford Focus, has occurred opposite the...
Read moreDetailsGRASSLAND FIRE IN SHALFLEET PROMPTS RESPONSE FROM 3 ISLAND FIRE CREWS
Firefighters from Freshwater, Newport and Ryde are on the scene of a grassland fire on Hamstead Drive in Shalfleet this afternoon (Friday). 2 pumping appliances are on scene alongside the service's Land Rover 4x4. An area of 30m x 10m...
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