First reported by Island Echo
HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE ON MONDAY WITH WEATHER WARNING ISSUED
Forecasters are warning of the potential for heavy rain across the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Monday). A yellow weather warning has been issued by IW Met Service, which is valid from 05:00 until 22:00 on 14th October. Outbreaks of rain...
Read moreDetailsTEEN STABBED DURING KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY IN RYDE
A teenager has sustained facial and chest injuries following a knifepoint robbery in the Swanmore area of Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were called to Swanmore Road, near Weeks Road, at 00:54 following reports of...
Read moreDetailsMEDICAL EMERGENCY AT EAST COWES CAUSES FERRY DELAYS
A medical emergency on board Red Funnel’s Red Osprey is causing delays on the operator’s East Cowes-Southampton route tonight (Saturday). The car ferry has docked at the East Cowes terminal and paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have...
Read moreDetailsWOMAN CUT FREE FROM CAR AFTER MIDDLE ROAD CRASH AT TAPNELL
Police, Fire and Ambulance crews are attending a 2-car road traffic collision on Middle Road at Tapnell this morning (Saturday). The road has been closed in both directions as a result of the incident outside Tapnell Farm on the outskirts...
Read moreDetailsE. COLI INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 4-YEAR-OLD LEFT FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE
Isla heading to school just days before being placed into an induced coma Public Health England is working with the Isle of Wight Council to investigate an E. Coli infection which left 4-year-old Isla Aspery fighting for her life following...
Read moreDetailsCOWES FLOATING BRIDGE OUT OF ACTION – AGAIN
The Cowes Floating Bridge has once again been pulled from service, it has been confirmed this afternoon (Friday). Vehicles were loaded onto the troublesome Floating Bridge No.6 at East Cowes shortly after 15:00 but were soon instructed to reverse off...
Read moreDetailsDRIVER TRAPPED IN HEAD-ON CRASH AT WHIPPINGHAM
Firefighters are working to free the driver and any occupants of a vehicle which has been involved in a serious road traffic collision on the main road into East Cowes tonight (Thursday). Emergency services are currently on scene at Whippingham...
Read moreDetailsCLASS A AND CLASS B DRUGS SEIZED AFTER WARRANTS EXECUTED
Neighbourhood policing teams on the Isle of Wight have seized a quantity of Class A and Class B drugs during a week of action. A number of warrants have been executed at addresses across the Island in the past few...
Read moreDetailsDELAYS IN WOOTTON AFTER MINOR SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION
Police and paramedics are attending a minor road traffic collision on Lushington Hill in Wootton this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred near the junction with Park Road, which is closed for structural works by Island Roads. Lushington Hill remains...
Read moreDetailsSCHOOL RUN DRAMA AS CAR CRASHES INTO WALL IN NEWPORT
A car crashed into a wall on a busy residential street in Newport this morning (Monday) as parents were dropping their children off at school. The incident took place on Whitesmith Road, near Hunnyhill Primary School, shortly before 08:45. Thankfully,...
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