First reported by Island Echo
PARKING FAIL – VAN ROLLS INTO BUILDING IN RYDE
A van has rolled down a hill and ploughed through the window of a property in Ryde tonight (Monday). The incident has occurred on the lower section of George Street between the junctions with the Esplanade and Castle Street. It’s...
Read moreDetailsACCESS TO VENTNOR FROM SHANKLIN SEVERED BY FALLEN TREE
The main road between Shanklin and Ventnor has been blocked by a fallen tree this afternoon (Monday). Access between the 2 towns has been completely severed at Church Road. A large tree has come down across the entire carriageway. Motorists...
Read moreDetailsMAN EXTRICATED FROM VEHICLE FOLLOWING EARLY HOURS CRASH IN NITON
A male was freed from his vehicle by firefighters following a single-vehicle crash in Niton during the early hours of this morning (Monday). The incident occurred on Newport Road - between Ford Farm Lane and Rectory Road - at just...
Read moreDetailsFURTHER DISRUPTION ON ISLAND LINE DUE TO ANOTHER BROKEN DOWN TRAIN
Island Line is once again running an hourly service between Ryde and Shanklin this week due to a fault with the second train. A breakdown has resulted in just 1 train being available for use on the network, resulting in...
Read moreDetailsHOUSE IN NEWPORT DAMAGED BY STORM CIARA
The end of a house in Newport has been ripped off by strong gusts brought about by Storm Ciara this evening (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene at Quarry View on the Camp Hill...
Read moreDetailsPUBLIC CALL 999 AFTER KITE SURFER GETS INTO DIFFICULTY AT YAVERLAND
A kite surfer has escaped being swept out to sea after getting into difficulty at Yaverland this lunchtime (Sunday). Members of the public made frantic 999 calls to the Coastguard at around 11:40 after seeing the male being swept along...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS MOBILISED TO TACKLE KITCHEN FIRE IN NEWPORT
Firefighters are tackling a kitchen fire at an address on Pan estate in Newport this evening (Friday). 2 appliances are on scene at a domestic property on John Street, off Robin Hood Street. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue...
Read moreDetails999 RESPONSE AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO LAMP POST
Emergency services are attending a minor road traffic collision in which a car has collided with a lamp post in East Cowes this lunchtime (Friday). Firefighters from East Cowes, local Police and paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service...
Read moreDetailsMISSING WOKING MAN COULD BE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Patrick seen at Woking train station with his bike Surrey Police are appealing for help to trace a missing man from Woking who has not been seen since Wednesday morning (5th February). It is believed he could be on the...
Read moreDetails3 ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT ENDS IN CRASH BETWEEN POLICE AND SUSPECT VEHICLE
3 men have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following a pursuit which came to an end on a country lane in Wroxall late last night (Wednesday). As first reported by Island Echo, the National Police Air Service helicopter...
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