First reported by Island Echo
SMOKING ORGAN SEES FIREFIGHTERS RUSH TO HISTORIC BRADING CHURCH
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a historic church in the town of Brading this morning (Sunday). 2 fire appliances - from Ryde and Sandown - and an aerial ladder platform from Ryde are...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO LUSHINGTON HILL CRASH
Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on Lushington Hill near Wootton this evening (Saturday). 2 fire appliances from Newport, Police and paramedics are currently on scene towards the bottom of the hill. It is unknown at this time...
Read moreDetailsWRECKAGE OF BOAT WASHED ASHORE AT VENTNOR
The discovery of the wreckage of a boat washed up on the rocks at Wheelers Bay, Ventnor sparked a coastal search earlier this afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard were alerted to the alarming situation shortly before 13:00, which resulted in Ventnor...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENTS WOKEN BY ‘LOUD BANG’ AS CAR COLLIDES WITH PARKED VEHICLES IN UPPER VENTNOR
Photos: Contributed Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision in Upper Ventnor tonight (Friday) as a result of a car colliding with 2 parked vehicles. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, the Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsFREE CHOCOLATE GIVEAWAY AS CADBURY’S SECRET SANTA HEADS TO RYDE 🎅🏻
Cadbury’s Secret Santa postal service is once again set to visit the Isle of Wight, giving Islanders the chance to secretly send FREE chocolate to someone special tomorrow (Saturday). A pop-up kiosk is expected to take up position on Western...
Read moreDetailsPEDESTRIAN INJURED IN BRADING COLLISION
A pedestrian has been involved in a minor collision with a car at Morton Road near Brading this morning (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is currently on scene with a rapid response paramedic and an ambulance crew tending...
Read moreDetailsSUSPECT VAN FAILS TO STOP FOR POLICE AFTER FUEL THEFTS IN FRESHWATER
Police are searching for the driver of a van, which is suspected of being involved in the theft of fuel, after he failed to stop for officers during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Hampshire Constabulary say that reports...
Read moreDetails2 ARRESTED FOR STRING OF ALLEGED OFFENCES AFTER DISTURBANCE IN RYDE
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of a string of offences following a disturbance in Ryde last night (Tuesday). 6 Police units responded to the railway bridge on St John's Road at just after 20:00 following...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS RESCUE HORSE STUCK IN RIVER
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are working as quickly and as safely as possible to rescue a horse which has become trapped in a river near Arreton this morning (Wednesday). Crews from Newport, Ryde and Shanklin are...
Read moreDetailsSTAFF THREATENED WITH ‘ACID’ IN SANDOWN SHOP ROBBERY
A man has stolen cash and tobacco from a shop in Sandown after allegedly threatening staff with a bottle of liquid, feared to be acid. The unidentified male entered the Central convenience store on Avenue Road at just gone 21:00...
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