First reported by Island Echo
MAN IN 70S DIES AFTER FALL FROM BIKE IN SEACLOSE PARK INCIDENT
A man in his 70s has died following an incident in Seaclose Park yesterday afternoon (Monday). As Island Echo first reported, 4 police units alongside an Isle of Wight Ambulance Service paramedic crew were called to the vicinity of a woodland walk...
Read moreDetailsFLASH FLOODING HITS BRIGHSTONE AS 52MM OF RAIN FALLS WITHIN AN HOUR
Several properties in the rural village of Brighstone have been flooded after 52mm of rain hit the area in a freak downpour this afternoon (Monday). The extreme amount of rain comes as a yellow weather warning for torrential downpours was...
Read moreDetailsYARMOUTH LIFEBOAT RUSHES TO YACHT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat has rushed to assist the crew of a 40ft yacht that has been struck by lightning in the Solent this afternoon (Monday). An emergency radio call requesting assistance was received by HM Coastguard prompting the lifeboat to...
Read moreDetailsCORDON ERECTED AS AIR AMBULANCE TOUCHES DOWN AT SEACLOSE PARK INCIDENT
An incident at Seaclose Park in Newport has prompted a response from Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service this lunchtime (Monday). Emergency services are currently in attendance near the water's edge on the banks...
Read moreDetailsDRUGS SEIZED FROM LAKE PROPERTY IN EARLY MORNING RAID
Police on the Isle of Wight have seized controlled drugs and paraphernalia from a property in Lake during a raid this morning (Monday). Officers from the South Wight NPT attended an address to execute a warrant as part of an...
Read moreDetailsFALLEN TREE BLOCKS MAIN ROAD FROM RYDE TO SANDOWN
A fallen tree is causing a headache for commuters this morning as the debris is blocking the main Ryde to Sandown road on the outskirts of Brading. Motorists are having to divert via Yaverland and Culver Parade as a result...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR STOLEN RINGS FOLLOWING RYDE BURGLARY
Police are asking members of the public to keep their eyes peeled for 3 rings that were stolen during an overnight burglary in Ryde. Hampshire Constabulary is appealing for Islanders' help in locating the rings which were stolen at some...
Read moreDetailsFEARS OF PERSON OVER CLIFF AT BLACKGANG PROMPTS COASTGUARD SEARCH
Coastguard teams were deployed to Blackgang this afternoon (Saturday) over fears a person may have fallen or jumped off a cliff edge. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 14:55 to reports of an individual...
Read moreDetailsCARISBROOKE COLLISION CAUSES LUNCHTIME DELAYS
A road traffic collision in Carisbrooke is causing traffic delays in the area this afternoon (Saturday). The incident has occurred on the mini roundabout at the bottom of Cedar Hill at the start of Carisbrooke High Street. Police are on...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CORDON OFF WOODLAND AS PART OF GBH INVESTIGATION
A cordon has been established around a homeless encampment in East Cowes this morning (Saturday). Police have sealed off a section of woodland at the Esplanade, close to the paddling pool. Officers are currently standing guard around a number of...
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