First reported by Island Echo
ARREST MADE AS WOMAN SUSTAINS CUT TO THE HEAD IN WOOTTON INCIDENT
A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of wounding without intent following an incident in Wootton last night (Sunday). Police were called at 19:45 to reports of an assault at an address at Wootton Lodge, off Church...
Read moreDetailsYACHT AGROUND ON WARREN LEDGE PULLED CLEAR BY YARMOUTH LIFEBOAT
Yarmouth RNLI was tasked to assist a 24ft yacht that had run aground off Colwell Bay at lunchtime today (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at 12:22 and it wasn’t long until the volunteer crew...
Read moreDetailsOVERNIGHT SEARCH FOR MISSING PERSON IN SHANKLIN HAS A POSITIVE OUTCOME
Concerns for the welfare of a high risk missing person led to a search being launched in Shanklin during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police received information late last night about a missing girl. A search was soon...
Read moreDetailsPOINTS FAILURE FORCES SUSPENSION OF TRAINS BETWEEN BRADING AND SHANKLIN
There is disruption to Island Line trains this morning (Sunday) due to a points failure at Sandown. Trains have been suspended between Brading and Shanklin as a result of the issue, but are understood to still be running between Ryde...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE LANDS ON THE BEACH AS HOLIDAYMAKER FALLS FROM SEA WALL
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed on the beach in Bembridge tonight (Saturday) where medics are tending to an injured holidaymaker who has fallen from the sea wall. Paramedics and an operational commander from the Isle...
Read moreDetailsTRAINS BROUGHT TO A HALT BY TRESPASSER ON THE TRACKS
A trespasser on the railway has forced the suspension of all Island Line services between Ryde and Shanklin this evening (Friday). An individual located on the lines means trains are unable to operate. 1 train has come to a halt...
Read moreDetailsROAD BLOCKED FOLLOWING HEAD-ON COLLISION AT SHAFLEET
The A3054 Main Road through Shalfleet has been closed tonight (Thursday) following a head-on collision. Island Echo has been told that the main road is currently blocked in both directions as a result of the crash, which has occurred close...
Read moreDetails19-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR DRUG DRIVING AFTER 3-CAR CRASH IN ASHEY
A 19-year-old man from Newchurch is under investigation following a 3-car crash in Ashey yesterday evening (Wednesday). Police were called to reports of a collision involving a Ford Fiesta, a BMW and a Toyota Avensis on Ashey Road, at the...
Read moreDetailsLAND ROVER CRASH CLOSES ROAD AT YAVERLAND
A crash involving a Land Rover Defender has led to the closure of Yaverland Road near Sandown tonight (Wednesday). Police were called to the incident, close to the junction to Sandown Bay Holiday Centre, at just gone 21:00 - almost...
Read moreDetails2 WOMEN FREED FROM CAR ON ITS SIDE IN RYDE
2 women have been freed from a vehicle that has overturned on a narrow residential road in Ryde tonight (Wednesday). Fire crews from Ryde and Newport are on scene at Millward Road, where firefighters have been working alongside paramedics from...
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