First reported by Island Echo
AIR AMBULANCE RESPONDS TO MIDDLE ROAD CRASH INVOLVING 2 VEHICLES
Police, fire and ambulance crews are all responding to a road traffic collision on Middle Road between Chessell and Tapnell this lunchtime (Christmas Eve). A minibus and a people carrier are reported to have been involved in the collision on...
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE LIFEBOAT LAUNCHES TO CONDUCT MEDIVAC 5 MILES OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat has been launched to conduct a medical evacuation of an individual from a vessel off the coast of the Isle of Wight this lunchtime (Christmas Eve). At just before 11:30, Solent Coastguard requested the launch...
Read moreDetailsFIRE SERVICE CALLED IN TO REMOVE PATIENT FROM SANDFORD PROPERTY
Firefighters from Ventnor and Newport are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with removing a patient from a property in Sandford this morning (Christmas Eve). The main road between Godshill and Whiteley Bank has been closed to all traffic...
Read moreDetailsCOASTAL PATH SEVERED FOLLOWING LANDSLIP AT WHITECLIFF BAY
A section of coastal path between Bembridge and Culver Down has been severed by a landslip at Whitecliff Bay. A large chunk of the cliff has fallen away to the east of Sandhills Holiday Park, resulting in a large void...
Read moreDetailsFIRE BREAKS OUT AND SPREADS THROUGH HOME IN TOTLAND
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire which has spread through a family home in the West Wight this afternoon (Monday). 4 appliances - 1 from Freshwater, 2 from Newport and 1 from Cowes - are on...
Read moreDetailsFLOODING CLOSES MORTON COMMON BETWEEN BRADING AND SANDOWN
An emergency road closure has been put in place on Morton Common between Brading and Sandown this evening (Sunday) due to bad flooding. Torrential downpours over the past few days, as well as high river levels, have resulted in an...
Read moreDetailsLATE NIGHT POWER CUT HITS AREAS OF COWES
Hundreds of properties have been hit by a power cut in the Northwood and Gurnard areas of Cowes tonight (Saturday). Those living in the PO31 8 postcode lost supply at around 23:10 as a result of a main network fault....
Read moreDetailsLORRY AND VAN IN COLLISION NEAR CHALE
A collision between a lorry and a van on the outskirts of Chale is causing delays to buses this morning (Thursday). The incident has occurred on Emmett Hill between Chale and Kingston - the route to Chillerton. Island Echo understands...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS PUMP FLOOD WATER AWAY FROM PROPERTY IN CALBOURNE
Firefighters from Freshwater were called Calbourne last night (Wednesday) to help prevent further flood water from entering a residential property. 1 appliance was mobilised to the scene at the gatehouse at Westover Park, Lynch Lane at around 22:00. It followed...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE VISIT CAR WASHES IN JOINT HOME OFFICE OPERATION
Police have conducted visits to 2 car washes on the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday) as part of a joint operation with the Home Office Immigration Enforcement Team to ensure workplace regulations are met for staff. Police arrived at the...
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