First reported by Island Echo
POLICE ARREST 19-YEAR-OLD MAN IN LATE NIGHT OPERATION IN ROOKLEY
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of 6 offences following a late night operation in Rookley last night. Officers descended on Hillcrest Road in the village at around midnight and are said to have forced entry to a...
Read moreDetailsBURST WATER MAIN RESULTS IN LOSS OF WATER IN CARISBROOKE
Homes and businesses in the Carisbrooke area of Newport are without water this morning (Tuesday). A large water main has burst in the area of Mountbatten Drive, resulting in a loss of supply. The incident was reported at around 05:40....
Read moreDetailsHOVERS SUSPENDED AS ADVERSE WEATHER HITS AHEAD OF WARNING PERIOD
Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service tonight (Monday) as a result of adverse weather conditions. The operator says that services are cancelled until further notice with an update expected at 20:00. It comes just hours before a...
Read moreDetailsVAN THAT COLLIDED WITH GAS MAIN TEMPORARILY CLOSED GODSHILL MAIN ROAD
Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision in Godshill this morning (Monday). Police temporarily closed School Road - the main through road - after a van collided with a gas main. The road was closed in both directions...
Read moreDetails49-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CHARGED WITH WOUNDING WITH INTENT AFTER STABBING
49-year-old Vicki Flinton has been charged with wounding with intent following an incident in Winton Street in Ryde on Friday night. As previously reported by Island Echo, a large number of Police officers descended on the residential street at around...
Read moreDetailsBLACKWATER HOLLOW CLOSED AFTER CAR ROLLS ONTO ITS SIDE
A classic car has come to rest on its side, resulting in the main Blackwater to Rookley road being closed this morning (Sunday). The white 1986 VW Polo has crashed on the 'S' bends near to May Field. Police, an...
Read moreDetailsCAR AND LORRY COLLIDE AT LAKE TRAFFIC LIGHTS
A car and an Argos delivery lorry have been involved in a collision in Lake this morning (Sunday), causing travel delays in the area. The incident, which occurred at just before 10:20, has taken place on the traffic light junction...
Read moreDetailsHEAVY RAIN ON THE WAY WITH WARNING ISSUED FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Forecasters at the IW Met Service have issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Sunday). Heavy showers will develop overnight tonight which could bring up to 10mm of rainfall locally, followed by an...
Read moreDetailsWOMAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER STABBING IN RYDE
A 49-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing on the Isle of Wight last night (Friday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police rushed to an address on Winton Street in Ryde at around...
Read moreDetailsVEHICLE WITHOUT MOT OR TAX FOR 3 YEARS SEIZED
Police patrolling the streets of the Isle of Wight have tonight (Friday) seized a vehicle which has been without an MOT or tax for over 3 years. The blue Kia Sportage was pulled over by officers on Briddlesford Road, near...
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