First reported by Island Echo
POLICE RELEASE E-FIT OF MAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH SANDOWN BURGLARY
Police have released an e-fit image of a man they wish to speak to as part of an investigation into a hotel burglary in Sandown. The incident took place between 03:00 and 03:50 on 27th October 2019, when 3 people...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK AND HOVERTRAVEL SUSPEND SERVICE DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER
Wightlink have suspended their cross-Solent service between Yarmouth and Lymington this morning (Tuesday) due to adverse weather. Strong winds in the western Solent have led to the decision by Captain and crew. The suspension of service is until further notice....
Read moreDetailsLIFEBOAT AND COASTGUARD TEAM RESPOND TO MAYDAY CALL AT WOOTTON
Cowes RNLI lifeboat and a local Coastguard Rescue Team are conducting a search of Wootton Creek this morning (Monday) in response to a mayday alert. Search and rescue teams are responding to the most serious call for help, which was...
Read moreDetailsDRIVER ARRESTED AFTER COWES PURSUIT ENDS IN COLLISION
The driver of a van has been arrested by Police on suspicion of motoring and drugs offences following a pursuit in Cowes yesterday (Sunday). A white Suzuki van failed to stop for officers on Pallance Road, Cowes at around 16:18....
Read moreDetailsCCTV IMAGE RELEASED AFTER PURSE STOLEN FROM 79-YEAR-OLD IN NEWPORT
Officers investigating the theft of a purse from a 79-year-old woman in Newport are appealing for help identifying a male captured on CCTV. Police want to speak with this individual (pictured above) after a purse was taken from a 79-year-old woman’s handbag...
Read moreDetailsHORSE STUCK IN THE MUD AT GODSHILL RESCUED BY FIREFIGHTERS
Fire crews from Newport, Shanklin and Ryde have rescued a horse that got stuck in the mud in a field in Godshill earlier this morning (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Sheepwash Lane on...
Read moreDetailsPOWER CUT HITS RURAL VILLAGES IN THE WEST WIGHT
A power cut is affecting properties in rural parts of Central and West Wight tonight (Saturday). Those living in Brighstone, Shalfleet, Shorwell, Calbourne and Newbridge are without electricity as a result of the main network fault. Scottish and Southern Electricity...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD CALLED TO RESCUE DOG OVER THE CLIFF AT VENTNOR
Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ventnor and Bembridge have successfully rescued a dog after an adventure over the cliff between Ventnor and St Lawrence this afternoon (Saturday). The incident began at around 12:30 when HM Coastguard were alerted to the plight...
Read moreDetails19-YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED IN LATE NIGHT CRASH NEAR ARRETON
A 19-year-old girl has sadly died following a car crash on the main Newport to Sandown road near Arreton overnight. Emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle collision at Hale Common - between Branstone and Arreton - at just gone 23:30...
Read moreDetailsSERIOUS CRASH CLOSES MAIN ROAD THROUGH ARRETON
A serious road traffic collision has resulted in the closure of the main Newport to Sandown road at Arreton this morning (Saturday). Police have closed the road between Watery Lane and Downend Road as a result of an incident in...
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