First reported by Island Echo
4 PEOPLE ARRESTED DURING OAKFIELD DISTURBANCE JUST HOURS AFTER ARMED POLICE DEPLOYED
4 people have been arrested following an disturbance at a block of flats in Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Thursday), which came just a short time after Armed Police were deployed in the town. Police descended on...
Read moreDetailsINJURED WEDDING GUEST EVACUATED FROM REMOTE BEACH BY LIFEBOAT
An injured person has been evacuated from the beach at Priory Bay by lifeboat this evening (Wednesday) following a fall whilst attending a wedding. Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was called into action at around 18:00 following a request for assistance...
Read moreDetailsFUEL THIEVES CONTINUE TO TARGET COACHES IN SHANKLIN
Hundreds of pounds worth of diesel has been stolen from the fuel tank of a coach in Shanklin - the third such incident in recent weeks. It's said that the theft occurred when the commercial vehicle was parked at Winchester...
Read moreDetailsWOMAN WHO CRASHED WITH CHILD IN CAR TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR USING HANDHELD DEVICE
A driver that crashed and rolled her car with a child on board in East Cowes earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) will now appear in court for driving whilst using a handheld device and for driving without insurance. Police have confirmed...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED OVER ATTEMPTED MURDER OF HIS WIFE REMAINS IN HOSPITAL
A man arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder his wife at their family home in Binstead yesterday (Monday) remains in hospital, Island Echo can reveal. Investigations into Monday's incident on Newnham Road are continuing with a heavy Police presence...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS MOBILISED TO PROPERTY FIRE IN NORTHWOOD – 1 TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Firefighters are responding to a kitchen fire at a property in Northwood near Cowes this afternoon (Monday). A wholetime crew from Newport are currently on scene at Newport Road where smoke is billowing from the detached building - thought to...
Read moreDetailsATTEMPTED MURDER ARREST AS WOMAN SUFFERS SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES IN BINSTEAD ASSAULT
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly seriously assaulting a woman at an address in Binstead, which prompted Armed Police to be deployed to the scene earlier today (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo,...
Read moreDetailsARMED POLICE DESCEND ON BINSTEAD PROPERTY AFTER WOMAN INJURED
Armed Police have moved in on a residential property in Binstead this morning (Monday), where a woman has sustained injuries. Newnham Road has been cordoned off as Police and Paramedics respond to the ongoing situation, which began at around 11:15....
Read moreDetailsMULTI AGENCY RESPONSE TO INCIDENT ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER MEDINA
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and numerous other emergency services have been called to a medical emergency on the banks of the River Medina in Newport this morning (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is in...
Read moreDetailsFERRY DELAYS AS FESTIVAL GOERS HEAD HOME DUE TO LACK OF STAFF
As tens of thousands of festival revellers head home after the Isle of Wight Festival, Red Funnel has confirmed delays of 40 minutes on its vehicle ferry service. A lack of available crew members means that the 08:00 Southampton to East...
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