First reported by Island Echo
POLICE RESPOND TO ‘DISTURBANCE’ AT EAST COWES’ ACORN GARDENS
Reports of a disturbance on a residential close in East Cowes early this morning (Wednesday) led to a large-scale response by Police. Around 6 units responded on blues and twos to Acorn Gardens, off Beatrice Avenue, after being alerted to...
Read moreDetailsPOOR VISIBILITY EXPECTED WITH FOG WARNING NOW IN FORCE FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued for the Isle of Wight this morning (Wednesday), with things set to get progressively worse this evening and overnight into Thursday morning. Forecasters at IW Met Service say that coastal mist...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE SEARCHING FOR VW GOLF STOLEN FROM DRIVEWAY IN SANDOWN
Police on the Isle of Wight are searching for a stolen silver VW Golf that was taken from a driveway in Sandown overnight. The vehicle - registration mark RJ61 FWM - was parked on a driveway outside a residential address...
Read moreDetailsQUAD BIKE CRASH IN EAST COWES THIS RUSH HOUR AS EMERGENCY SERVICES RUSH TO SCENE
A collision involving a Quad Bike on Beatrice Avenue in East Cowes has caused the road to be blocked this afternoon (Tuesday) with emergency services rushed to the scene. Multiple vehicles from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and the...
Read moreDetailsTHUNDERY SHOWERS ON THE WAY WITH WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR TUESDAY MORNING
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain - potentially up to 40mm in places - has been issued for the Isle of Wight overnight tonight (Monday) into Tuesday morning. IW Met Service says that thundery showers with perhaps some longer...
Read moreDetailsFIRE DISCOVERED AT SANDOWN’S DERELICT OCEAN HOTEL – AGAIN
Firefighters are once again tackling a fire at the derelict Ocean Hotel on Sandown seafront this morning (Monday). 3 appliances from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene at the Esplanade as a result of...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST SUFFERS BROKEN LEG IN BRANSTONE CRASH
The main road between Apse Heath and Arreton has been closed in both directions by Police tonight (Thursday) as a result of a motorcycle crash, which has left the rider with leg injuries. The incident has occurred near to the...
Read moreDetailsFIRE SERVICE CORDON OFF SECTION OF BUSY TOWN CENTRE ROAD IN NEWPORT
Pyle Street in Newport has been cordoned off by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this morning (Thursday) because of an unknown incident, thought to be electrical related. A single pumping appliance from Newport made the short...
Read moreDetailsTRAVEL WOES FOR REVELLERS AS POLICE CLOSE ROAD OUTSIDE RED FUNNEL TERMINAL IN SOUTHAMPTON
Travel chaos is expected on the other side of the Solent this morning (Thursday) as a result of Police closing the main road outside Red Funnel’s terminal in Southampton - just as thousands of people descend on the Island for...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF MURDERING NEWPORT WOMAN BAILED
A 51-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder earlier this week has been bailed as investigations continue into the death of a woman in her 50s. As first reported by Island Echo, the body of a woman was discovered...
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