First reported by Island Echo
GRITTERS TO BE DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WINTER
Gritters will be out and about across the Island’s road network for the first time this season during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Wednesday). Island Roads are anticipating low temperatures overnight, resulting in the fleet undertaking a full salt...
Read moreDetailsGARAGE BLAZE AT PROPERTY ON NEWPORT TO COWES ROAD DESTROYS CAR
A garage and a car contained within have been badly damaged by a fire that broke out on the outskirts of Newport late last night (Monday). Firefighters from Newport and Cowes were mobilised to a residential property on Cowes Road...
Read moreDetailsADVISORY ISSUED AS -4C EXPECTED THIS WEEK BRINGING ICY CONDITIONS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW
Winter is set to bite harder with forecasters predicting temperatures as low as -4c overnight across the Isle of Wight by the weekend, bringing a risk of ice and snow. A cold weather advisory has been issued by IW Met...
Read moreDetailsWIDESPREAD FOG EXPECTED OVERNIGHT PROMPTING FRESH WARNING
Forecasters are predicting widespread fog will develop across many parts of the Isle of Wight tonight and into tomorrow (Friday), prompting a yellow weather warning. IW Met Service warns that there is potential for some extremely dense areas of fog,...
Read moreDetailsCAR ROLLS OFF THE ROAD IN EARLY HOURS CRASH ON BEAPER SHUTE
A car has been left unrecognisable after careering into a road sign and rolling over - coming to rest on its roof - on Beaper Shute between Ryde and Brading this morning (Thursday). Police are currently on scene at Whitefield...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE MEDICS LAND IN SANDOWN IN RESPONSE TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in a recreation field in Sandown this afternoon (Wednesday) in response to a serious medical emergency in the town. The yellow and green helicopter and its crew of medics left...
Read moreDetailsHSBC ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF RYDE BRANCH IN 2023
HSBC has announced that it will close its Ryde branch in August 2023 as part of plans to close a total of 114 branches nationwide. It has been confirmed today (Wednesday) that the Union Street branch will close for good...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO CRASH ON MAIN ROAD AT ROOKLEY
Police, fire and ambulance crews are responding to a crash on the main road into Rookley at Pagham this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on the A3020 Main Road between the junctions of Rookley Country Park and Pagham Lane,...
Read moreDetailsRAMP ISSUE AT FISHBOURNE CAUSES CROSS-SOLENT DELAYS
A problem with the link span at Wightlink’s Fishbourne terminal is causing delays to the operator’s cross-Solent service tonight (Monday). The vessel St Clare is currently stuck in port as a result of the technical hiccup, which means the 19:00...
Read moreDetailsFOG WARNING FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT TO COME INTO FORCE OVERNIGHT
A yellow weather warning for localised mist and fog has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with conditions becoming hazardous overnight and as the sun rises on Tuesday morning. IW Met Service has issued the warning tonight stating that patches...
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