First reported by Island Echo
SATURDAY CROSS-SOLENT TRAVEL HIT BY ADVERSE WEATHER
Cross-Solent services are once again being affected by adverse weather conditions this morning (Saturday) after a week of continued disruption. Challenging weather conditions mean that Red Funnel has suspended its hi-speed Red Jet service in its entirety. It’s unknown when services...
Read moreDetailsHOVER SUSPENSION OF SERVICE AND RED JET CANCELLATIONS AS BAD WEATHER CONTINUES
Adverse weather conditions are continuing to hamper cross-Solent travel with Hovertravel services suspended once again this morning (Friday). Hovertravel has confirmed that it’s Ryde to Southsea service has been brought to a halt due to the strong winds. An update...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF 2 EVENING VEHICLE FERRY SAILINGS
Red Funnel has announced that it has had to cancel 2 of its evening vehicle ferry sailings tonight (Thursday) due to an exhaust leak. It has been confirmed that the 19:30 from Southampton and the 21:00 from East Cowes have...
Read moreDetailsRED JET AND HOVERTRAVEL SERVICES SUSPENDED DUE TO STRONG WINDS
Howling winds that are causing adverse weather conditions on the Solent have led to the cancellation of some cross-Solent services this afternoon (Wednesday). Red Funnel's hi-speed Red Jet service between West Cowes and Southampton has been suspended in its entirety...
Read moreDetailsCOMPLEX RESCUE OF DOG STUCK IN THE MUD AT BEMBRIDGE SUCCESSFUL
Coastguard Rescue Officers are working to free a dog that has gone over the cliff and become stuck in thick mud at Bembridge this afternoon (Wednesday). A rescue mission is underway to reach a Springer Spaniel that has got into...
Read moreDetailsCOLLISION INVOLVING LORRY AND CAR CAUSES TAILBACKS AT APSE HEATH
A collision involving a lorry and a car at the roundabout in Apse Heath is causing tailbacks in the area this morning (Wednesday). It's reported that the incident has taken place on the busy roundabout outside Raj's Premier and is...
Read moreDetailsCAR OWNERS IN RYDE SHOULD BE VIGILANT AFTER VEHICLES TARGETED BY MYSTERY CRIMINAL GANG
A gang targeting motorists and their vehicles in Ryde over the past 2 days has prompted a Police investigation after owners woke up to find their car doors open and glove boxes emptied - or their car missing altogether. Vehicles...
Read moreDetailsANOTHER DAY ANOTHER SUSPENSION OF SERVICE FOR HOVERTRAVEL AS ADVERSE WEATHER HITS
Hovertravel services have once again been suspended as a result of the adverse weather conditions. Despite an improvement in the weather yesterday, the Ryde-Southsea service still found itself brought to a halt due to high winds. Today the wind has...
Read moreDetailsWATER MAIN BURST IN RYDE LEAVES HOMES AND BUSINESSES WITHOUT SUPPLY
Businesses have had to shut early and dozens of homes have been left without water owing to a burst water main in Ryde High Street. It was earlier this afternoon (Monday) that water started gushing down the hill, pouring out...
Read moreDetailsNIGHT IN THE CELLS FOR WOMAN ARRESTED OVER NITON ASSAULT
A 32-year-old woman remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man in Niton last night (Sunday). Officers were called at 21:22 to reports that a man had been assaulted in Chatfeild Road, near to Priory Walk....
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