First reported by Island Echo
SEARCH ONGOING FOR WOMAN IN HER 60’S AT THORNESS BAY
Multiple emergency services have been deployed to Thorness Bay Holiday Park this morning (Saturday) to conduct a missing person search. A 54-year-old woman was reported missing to Police at around 07:36 this morning, with the subsequent search focusing on the...
Read moreDetailsGROCKLE ARRESTED AFTER COMMITTING MULTIPLE OFFENCES AT SHANKLIN HOLIDAY PARK
A 48-year-old man from Grimsby has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting staff at Landguard Holiday Park in Shanklin this evening (Friday). Police were alerted to the incident by a member of the security team at around 17:30, with several...
Read moreDetailsLARGE FIELD FIRE BEING TACKLED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF BINSTEAD
Fire crews are attending a field fire near Firestone Copse on the outskirts of Binstead this afternoon (Friday) as temperatures soar. 2 fire appliances from Ryde and Newport and a water carrier from Ventnor are in attendance at the scene...
Read moreDetailsSEX OFFENDER WHO ABUSED GIRLS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT BACK BEHIND BARS
A sex offender is back behind bars after breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) against him. Jordan Larcombe, previously of Chale Green but now of Summit Way in Southampton, was handed the SHPO on 5th April 2017 after he...
Read moreDetailsTROUBLE IN SANDOWN AS VANDALS TARGET STONEHAVEN ONCE AGAIN
A former care home in Sandown, which is regularly subject to arson attacks and vandalism, was struck again in the early hours of this morning (Friday). It is believed that someone broke into the premises - currently ongoing renovation -...
Read moreDetails4TH MAN JAILED OVER EAST COWES PEOPLE SMUGGLING OPERATION
An Albanian man who helped to smuggle people into the United Kingdom through East Cowes Marina has been jailed for his part in organising the voyages. Floreand Lika, of Temple Street in Portsmouth, was sentenced to 4 years and 4...
Read moreDetailsMAN CHARGED AND TO APPEAR IN COURT AFTER 2 BURGLARIES IN RYDE
A man who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of committing 2 burglaries, 1 in February and 1 in July, as well as multiple drug offences, has now been charged. Clive Stewart Richardson, 48, of East Hill Road in Ryde,...
Read moreDetailsELDERLY RESIDENT RESCUED FROM SMOKE LOGGED PROPERTY IN FRESHWATER
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a property fire in the West Wight tonight (Wednesday). Several crews are said to be on scene at Guyers Road in Freshwater, alongside Police. Appliances from Freshwater...
Read moreDetailsBORIS HAS LOST BOB SEELY’S SUPPORT AS ISLAND’S MP BRANDS PM A ‘DISTRACTION’
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has said that he will not support Boris Johnson if another vote of no confidence is tabled against the Prime Minister. The change of tune comes after more controversies at No. 10 and more...
Read moreDetailsSMOULDERING DISPOSABLE BBQ PROMPTS CALL OUT FOR FRESHWATER FIREFIGHTERS
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are reminding locals and visitors about the dangers of disposable BBQs following a call out to Golden Hill this morning (Wednesday). 1 appliance from Freshwater was mobilised following reports that a...
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