First reported by Island Echo
MOTORCYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED IN WHITERAILS ROAD CRASH BETWEEN WOOTTON AND NEWPORT
Emergency services are attending a serious road traffic collision on Whiterails Road between Wootton and Newport this evening (Thursday). Police, ambulance and fire crews, including fire appliances from Ryde and Newport, are on scene near to Butterfly World having been...
Read moreDetailsTHORNESS BAY RAPE SUSPECT RELEASED UNDER INVESTIGATION
A man arrested on suspicion of the rape of a woman at Thorness Bay has been released by officers. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police erected a cordon around a stretch of beach after a woman reported she had been...
Read moreDetails39-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING DRUGS RAIDS IN EAST COWES AND NEWPORT
A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs following simultaneous raids on addresses in both East Cowes and Newport this morning (Thursday). At around 08:00, a large number of officers...
Read moreDetails2 ARRESTED AFTER MEN ARMED WITH WEAPONS FIGHT IN THE STREET
2 men have been arrested and remain in custody following a street fight in Ryde yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), which resulted in a man sustaining injuries. Police were called to Ryde town at 16:35 after receiving reports of a fight taking...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD INVESTIGATE VESSEL WASHED ASHORE AT GURNARD
Coastguard Rescue Teams were tasked to Gurnard earlier this morning (Thursday) after a large RIB was found washed ashore. Ventnor and The Needles Coastguard Rescue Teams were sent to the scene just West of Egypt Point, where the vessel was...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CORDON OFF BLOOD SPLATTERED STREET IN RYDE
Police have cordoned off a residential road in the heart of Ryde Town Centre this evening (Wednesday) following what is thought to be a serious assault. Blood can be seen splattered in several locations on Union Road, where a large...
Read moreDetailsDOG LOST IN UNDERGROWTH ON CLIFF EDGE RESCUED BY COASTGUARD
A dog has been reunited with its owner after being rescued by Coastguards at Yaverland this afternoon (Wednesday). Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor were called into action, alongside Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service, after...
Read moreDetailsCAR PLOUGHS THROUGH WALL OUTSIDE POPULAR HARE & HOUNDS PUB
Emergency services are rushing to a road traffic collision outside the Hare and Hounds public house at Downend near Arreton this afternoon (Wednesday). Police, fire and ambulance crews are responding to the scene where a Ford Mondeo has ploughed through...
Read moreDetails2 MORE DAYS OF CANCELLATIONS ON RED FUNNEL’S VEHICLE FERRY SERVICE
Red Funnel has announced that a total of 24 sailings have been cancelled on its vehicle ferry service over the next 2 days. Last night it was revealed that 6 crossings to and from the Isle of Wight would be...
Read moreDetailsFEARS FOR CHILD’S SAFETY – POLICE RESPOND TO MAN SHOUTING AT YOUNG GIRL
Police responded to the Oakfield area of Ryde earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) following reports of an extremely young child being shouted at by a man. Officers responded to the scene in the vicinity of Harding Road at just before 12:30...
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