First reported by Island Echo
CYCLIST SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES IN RYDE COLLISION
Emergency services are attending to a cyclist who has been knocked and from his bike and sustained serious injuries in Ryde this afternoon (Saturday). Several police units alongside colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service rushed to the scene...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENT’S DISMAY AS EEL STATUE VANDALISED IN NEWPORT
A Newport resident has expressed their outrage after a popular wooden statue was found vandalised yesterday (Friday). The carved wood statue of an Eel, which is located on Connies Walk, was installed around several years ago after being made by...
Read moreDetailsMEMBER OF THE PUBLIC ASSISTS OFFICERS IN DETAINING ROBBERY SUSPECT
A member of the public has been publicly thanked by police for assisting in the arrest of a man suspected of committing an offence in Newport yesterday afternoon (Friday). Officers were in attendance at the Morrison’s supermarket when they became...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENTS IN SEVERAL RYDE POSTCODES WITHOUT POWER
Residents in 5 postcodes in the Ryde area are without power following an electricity outage this afternoon (Friday). In the last few minutes, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has confirmed that a fault was reported at 15:13. Engineers are...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF KIDNAP AFTER SERIES OF POLICE SEARCHES IN WHITCOMBE
Police have made the arrest of a 25-year-old man following a series of incidents that saw 2 large-scale searches take place near Whitcombe. Hampshire Constabulary has been conducting enquiries after a spate of incidents, with the National Police Air Service...
Read moreDetailsEARLY MORNING CANCELLATIONS ON RED FUNNEL
Early morning travellers using Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service are experiencing delays this morning (Friday). The cross-Solent operator has announced that the 06:00 departure from Southampton and the 07:30 departure from East Cowes have been cancelled due to a technical...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE RETURN TO WHITCOMBE IN SECOND AIR SEARCH IN TWO DAYS
Several police units, supported by the National Police Air Service helicopter, have returned to the Whitcombe and Carisbrooke areas in an apparent suspect search this morning (Friday). At least 3 police cars and 2 vans have taken up positions on...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE HELICOPTER IN SEARCH FOR MAN AFTER SUSPECTED BURGLARY IN WHITCOMBE
The National Police Air Service helicopter is in attendance at an incident near Whitcombe this afternoon (Thursday). The NPAS helicopter has joined several units on the ground in the vicinity of Whitcombe Manor and Whitecroft in what appears to be...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLE COLLISION CAUSES DELAYS IN NEWPORT
Motorists in Newport are facing delays following a road traffic collision on the Dual Carriageway this afternoon (Thursday) Emergency services including officers from Hampshire Constabulary and 2 ambulances from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are at the scene on...
Read moreDetailsMAN IN 20’S ARRESTED AFTER POLICE STOP STOLEN BICYCLE IN NEWPORT
Photo: Isle of Wight Police A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and drug offences after he was stopped whilst cycling on Fairlee Road early this morning (Thursday). Officers were called to a concern for the welfare after...
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