First reported by Island Echo
SEARCH FOR MISSING FRESHWATER MAN WITH DEMENTIA
Police, WightSAR and the National Police Air Service helicopter are all involved in the search for a missing elderly gentleman in the West Wight this evening (Tuesday). The man, who suffers from advanced vascular dementia, went missing from the Freshwater...
Read moreDetails2 APPLIANCES SENT TO FIRE AT DERELICT HARCOURT SANDS
Firefighters are currently tackling a fire which has broke out at the derelict Harcourt Sands holiday park in Ryde this evening (Tuesday). 2 appliances are on scene off Puckpool Hill after members of the public alerted the Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsCOPPINS BRIDGE RE-OPENS AFTER OVERTURNED MEAT LORRY CAUSES TRAFFIC CHAOS
Coppins Bridge in Newport has now fully re-opened after a meat lorry overturned during this morning's rush hour, blocking the road. Emergency services were called to the Island's busiest junction at around 07:15 when a lorry rolled over and came...
Read moreDetailsMAN LOCATED NEAR CLIFF EDGE PROMPTS CONCERNS AT CULVER
Police and Coastguard teams responded to Culver Down earlier this morning (Tuesday) where a man was located near the cliff edge. Concerns for the welfare of a 57-year-old man in the Ryde area were raised at 08:46. It wasn't long...
Read moreDetailsBACON ROLL-OVER: MEAT LORRY OVERTURNS ON COPPINS BRIDGE
A lorry has rolled over and come to a rest on its side on Coppins Bridge in Newport this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on the Island’s busiest junction near the turning for South Street and Pyle Street. Emergency...
Read moreDetailsSIR BRADLEY WIGGINS AND RAYMOND BLANC TO HOST NEW ISLE OF WIGHT EVENT
Cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins and world-famous chef Raymond Blanc are just 2 names involved in a new Isle of Wight-based event, it has been revealed. 'LeBlanq01', to be held between 25th-27th September 2020, will offer visitors a weekend of...
Read moreDetailsYACHT BREAKS FREE AND BASHES AGAINST YARMOUTH PIER
Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat was tasked to reports of a yacht bashing against the side of Yarmouth Pier during the early hours of this morning (Monday). The All Weather Lifeboat was requested to launch by Solent Coastguard at 01:49 following reports...
Read moreDetailsLARGE BONFIRE SPARKS CONCERN IN RYDE
Firefighters are working to contain and extinguish a large bonfire that has been lit in Ryde tonight (Sunday). 2 appliances are currently in attendance at Ryde House Drive, off Binstead Road. Smoke can be seen billowing into the night sky...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CRACKDOWN ON MOTORCYCLISTS – BUT LOCALS HAVE OTHER IDEAS
Traffic cops from the mainland have spent the weekend carrying out enforcement checks across the Isle of Wight, but the action attracted some negative reactions near Blackgang today (Sunday). Officers from Hampshire Constabulary's Roads Policing Unit have been out and...
Read moreDetailsDRIVER FAILS TO STOP AFTER CRASH IN HAYLANDS
Police are conducting enquiries to identify the driver of a vehicle which failed to stop at the scene of a crash on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Sunday). Hampshire Constabulary were called at 11:31 to reports of a 3-vehicle...
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