First reported by Island Echo
BURGER KING TO OPEN ISLE OF WIGHT RESTAURANT ‘IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS’
Burger King says they intend to open their first Isle of Wight restaurant within a matter of weeks, Island Echo can reveal. Islanders will finally be able to order Big Whoppers, chicken fries and more from the sought-after fast food chain, which...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN CAR COLLISION AT HAVENSTREET
The main road through Havenstreet has been closed in both directions this morning (Wednesday) as a result of a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a car. Police and paramedics are currently on the scene on the straight stretch...
Read moreDetailsCRASH AT LAKE CAUSES DELAYS
Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision at Lake this afternoon (Tuesday) with delays reported in and around the area. A car and a motorcycle are reported to have been involved in the incident on Newport Road, close to...
Read moreDetailsGRITTERS OUT FROM 20:00 AS FORECAST PREDICTS A COLD NIGHT AHEAD
Gritters will be out across the Isle of Wight from 20:00 tonight (Monday) due to the predicted low temperatures. Island Roads have taken the decision to treat the road network as a precautionary measure. Motorists are warned to drive carefully...
Read moreDetailsCAR BURSTS INTO FLAMES AFTER EARLY HOURS CRASH
A car burst into flames moments after crashing into a parked vehicle in Gunville during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Emergency services were called to Gunville Road on the outskirts of Newport at around 02:00 following reports of...
Read moreDetailsPERSON TRAPPED IN CRASH AT ST MARY’S ROUNDABOUT
Fire crews are working to extricate an individual from their vehicle following a road traffic collision on St Mary’s Roundabout this evening (Sunday). At just before 17:30, 2 vehicles were involved in a collision when 1 of the vehicles emerged...
Read moreDetailsSEARCH AT CULVER IN HUNT FOR MISSING NEIL HORNER
A search of the Culver Down area is underway this afternoon (Sunday) as part of the hunt for missing Neil Horner from Sandown. Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams, Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat and Police are all on scene....
Read moreDetailsARCING POWER CABLE SPARKS FIRE RESPONSE
Firefighters have been called to an arcing overhead power cable at Tapnell this lunchtime (Sunday). Crews from Newport and Yarmouth have been mobilised to the scene next to Tapnell Farm in the interests of safety. The Isle of Wight Fire...
Read moreDetailsCONCERNS GROW FOR MISSING SANDOWN MAN NEIL HORNER
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 43-year-old Neil Horner from Sandown, who has gone missing on the Isle of Wight. Mr Horner's friends and family last heard from him on Wednesday (13th November) - 3 days ago....
Read moreDetailsWEST WIGHT HIT BY FRIDAY MORNING POWER CUT
91 postcode areas in the West Wight have lost power this morning (Friday) due to a high voltage network fault. At just before 07:25, electricity supply was lost to the PO40 and PO41 areas, namely parts of Freshwater and Yarmouth....
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