First reported by Island Echo
EMERGENCY SERVICES PRAISED AS QUICK ACTION SAVES PENSIONER’S LIFE IN FRESHWATER
Members of the emergency services have been thanked following an incident in Freshwater which saw a 74-year-old woman fight for her life following a heart attack. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency teams including paramedics working on behalf of the Isle...
Read moreDetailsFENCE CUT AND ITEMS STOLEN AS SUSPECTED THIEVES STRIKE NEWPORT NURSERY
A Newport-based nursery and cafe has taken to social media to appeal for information after it was reported to have been targeted by thieves last night (Tuesday). In a post on Facebook, the owners of Forest View Nursery explained that...
Read moreDetails‘REFRAIN FROM LIGHTING FIRES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE’ – CREW TACKLE ANOTHER WEST WIGHT FIRE
Firefighters are once again reminding Islanders to refrain from lighting fires in the countryside following yet another fire in the open in the West Wight. 1 appliance from Freshwater was mobilised to the cycle path between The Causeway and Yarmouth...
Read moreDetailsGRITTERS TO BE DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT WITH SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED ON TUESDAY
Gritters will be treating the Island's road network tomorrow morning (Tuesday) as forecasters predict a bitterly cold day, with the potential for snow showers in the afternoon. Island Roads say that their fleet of gritting vehicles will be deployed overnight with...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD CALLED TO KAYAKER WAVING FOR HELP OFF COWES
Coastguard Rescue Teams and Cowes RNLI lifeboat were called out to reports of a kayaker waving for help off Cowes earlier this afternoon (Easter Monday). The Needles CRT and Bembridge CRT were tasked at 13:15 to reports of a kayaker...
Read moreDetailsOUT OF CONTROL BONFIRE SPREADS TO HEDGE DESPITE HOMEOWNER’S PRECAUTIONS
Firefighters have extinguished a hedge fire and saved a wooden outbuilding from going up in flames after an out of control bonfire took hold in Totland earlier this afternoon (Easter Monday). 1 fire appliance and a water carrier from Freshwater...
Read moreDetailsFIRE IN THE OPEN CAUSED BY BBQ TACKLED IN TOTLAND
Firefighters are reminding Islanders to be careful about lighting BBQs and other fires in wooded areas following a small fire in the open in the West Wight this morning (Easter Monday). 1 appliance from Freshwater was mobilised to the scene...
Read moreDetailsMILITARY ROAD CLOSED OVER FEARS OF CAR OFF CLIFF
A vehicle is feared to have veered off the road and plummeted down a cliff near Freshwater Bay this evening (Easter Sunday). Emergency services are currently in attendance at Military Road between Freshwater and Compton. Police have closed the road...
Read moreDetails64-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AFTER CHILD ‘APPROACHED’ IN HAVENSTREET
A 64-year-old man has been arrested following reports that an unknown man approached and spoke to a child in Havenstreet at lunchtime today (Easter Sunday). Police say they responded to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at 11:48 when reports...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE DESCEND ON HAVENSTREET IN SEARCH FOR SUSPECT
A large number of Police officers have descended on the sleepy village of Havenstreet this lunchtime (Easter Sunday) in what Island Echo is being told is the search for a wanted individual. Multiple resources are currently on scene at the...
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