First reported by Island Echo
BARBECUE CHUCKED IN LITTER BIN PROMPTS ACTION FROM FIREFIGHTERS IN SHANKLIN
Shanklin’s firefighters successfully extinguished a bin on fire at the County Ground after a barbecue was irresponsibly disposed of this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance and it’s retained crew were mobilised to the scene after smoke was seen to be issuing...
Read moreDetailsOUT OF CONTROL BARBECUE SPARKS FIRE SERVICE CALLOUT
An out of control barbecue at a residential address in Wootton has sparked a callout for firefighters this evening (Saturday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at an address on Kite Hill after...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE AND COASTGUARDS ATTEND DRUNK MAN IN THE WATER IN RYDE
Reports of a drunken man repeatedly entering the sea prompted a callout for Police and Coastguard teams this evening (Saturday). Several police units rushed to the scene on Ryde Beach - near to the Canoe Lake - at just after...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS CALLED TO GAS INCIDENT AT LUSHINGTON HILL
Several fire crews from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a property on Lushington Hill this afternoon (Saturday) following reports of a vehicle striking a gas main. 1 pump and the Rescue Tender...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY TEAMS COME TOGETHER TO AID PATIENT WITH BROKEN LEG IN WEST WIGHT
Emergency crews - both on and off duty - assisted an injured person in the West Wight last night (Friday). Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service alongside the Freshwater Fire Service Co-Responder were sent to Freshwater Bay after...
Read moreDetailsUNWELL MALE AIRLIFTED TO SOUTHAMPTON FROM BOAT AT NEWTOWN
A man suffering from chest pains was airlifted directly to Southampton General Hospital after being taken unwell on a boat at Newtown Harbour this evening (Friday). Coastguard Rescue 175 was scrambled from its base at Lee-on-Solent to the scene of...
Read moreDetailsWOMAN RESCUED BY HM COASTGUARD AT GURNARD AFTER SEA WALL FALL
A woman who fell from a sea wall had to be rescued by Coastguards in Gurnard this afternoon (Friday). The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Solent Coastguard at 13:35 to provide assistance to...
Read moreDetailsMAN SUSTAINS HEAD INJURY FOLLOWING ALTERCATION AT DOCTOR’S SURGERY
Police are investigating an altercation between 2 men in Ryde which resulted in a head injury earlier this afternoon (Friday). Officers were called to Tower House Doctor's Surgery on Rink Road at 14:52. 4 Police cars and an ambulance from...
Read moreDetailsDRIFTING INFLATABLES SPARK LIFEBOAT RESPONSE IN SHANKLIN
Photo: Sandown Lifeboat Drifting inflatables sparked a response from HM Coastguard and Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat this afternoon (Friday). The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre was alerted to the 2 inflatables drifting a concerning distance away from the shoreline via...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL ANNOUNCE A FURTHER 72 CANCELLATIONS – INCLUDING INTO SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Red Funnel has announced a further 72 ferry cancellations across 6 dates on its East Cowes-Southampton route, including in the first week of the school summer holidays. An influx of visitors to the Isle of Wight and the continuing absence...
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