First reported by Island Echo
LUTON VAN RIPPED APART AFTER STRIKING TREE NEAR RYDE
A Luton van has been badly damaged after coming into contact with a low tree on the outskirts of Ryde. The incident has occurred on Harding Shute, between Beaper Shute and Green Lane, on the southern outskirts of Ryde. The...
Read moreDetailsRED JET CANCELLATIONS CONFIRMED FOR FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUE
Red Funnel has confirmed a number of cancellations on it's hi-speed Red Jet service tomorrow morning (Friday). A fuel pressure issue on Red Jet 7 means that a commuters face disruption at the end of the working week, from both...
Read moreDetailsPARAMEDICS CALLED AS TAXI CRASHES INTO AND MOUNTS POLO IN VENTNOR
Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have been called to a collision between a taxi and a parked car in Ventnor this morning (Thursday). The incident, involving a Vauxhall Zafira and a VW Polo, has occurred on Hamborough...
Read moreDetailsDELAYS ON WIGHTLINK’S FISHBOURNE ROUTE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH LINKSPAN
Wightlink's Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service is delayed this morning (Wednesday) due to a problem with the linkspan at Fishbourne. Island Echo understands the 10:40 from Fishbourne is yet to sail as the linkspan to the top deck is stuck in...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES RESPOND TO CRASH AT BRADING VIEWPOINT CAR PARKS
Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a collision between 2 cars on Brading Down Road this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred at the entranceway to one of the viewpoint car parks overlooking Sandown Bay. Emergency services were alerted...
Read moreDetailsBODY FOUND IN THE RIVER MEDINA IN SEARCH FOR MISSING 49-YEAR-OLD MAN
The body of a man has been found in the River Medina in the search for missing 49-year-old Richard Chase, it has been confirmed. Police made the discovery at Newport Quay, close to the Premier Inn hotel where Mr Chase...
Read moreDetailsCREW MEMBER WITH DISLOCATED SHOULDER MEDIVACED FROM TANKER
A crew member with a dislocated shoulder has been evacuated from an oil tanker at anchor off the Isle of Wight by Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat tonight (Sunday). Bembridge’s All Weather Lifeboat launched at 18:40 following a request from Solent Coastguard to...
Read moreDetailsSEARCH FOR 49-YEAR-OLD MAN LAST SEEN LEAVING NIGHTCLUB CONTINUES
The search for missing 49-year-old Richard Chase, who was last seen leaving a nightclub during the early hours of Saturday morning, continues this lunchtime. WightSAR, the Island’s voluntary search and rescue team, have been deployed to Seaclose Park in Newport to...
Read moreDetailsCONNECTIVITY DISRUPTION AS CRASH WIPES OUT INTERNET CABINET IN ARRETON
Households in the Arreton area without internet connectivity this morning (Sunday) as a result of a road traffic collision overnight which has resulted in a BT cabinet being completely destroyed. The incident occurred during the early hours of the morning...
Read moreDetailsHAVE YOU SEEN MISSING 49-YEAR-OLD RICHARD CHASE?
An appeal for information has been launched as concerns grow for the welfare of Richard Chase, who has gone missing on the Isle of Wight. The 49-year-old was last seen leaving Fever & Boutique nightclub on Coppins Bridge, Newport at...
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