First reported by Island Echo
FIELD FIRE IN FRESHWATER
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a field fire in Freshwater this evening (Monday). Crews have been sent to an open area off Edingburgh Road after 999 reports were received reporting smoke issuing. Island Echo understands...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD RESPOND TO 999 CALL REPORTING CAPSIZED YACHT OFF ST CATHERINE’S POINT
Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team responded alongside Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat to reports of a capsized yacht off St Catherine's Point earlier this afternoon (Monday). A 999 call was received by Solent Coastguard reporting the vessel is in difficulty off...
Read moreDetailsSUNSEEKER MOTOR BOAT HITS GOOSE ROCK OFF THE NEEDLES
Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat has provided assistance to a 45ft Sunseeker motor boat that struck a rock at the end of The Needles earlier this afternoon (Monday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at around 12:40 after...
Read moreDetailsBANK HOLIDAY BONANZA AS SCOOTERISTS HANDED TICKET TO RYDE
Thousands of scooterists descended on the Isle of Wight this weekend for the annual Scooter Rally, with the crowds making the most of the Bank Holiday sunshine and soaring temperatures. Ryde became a hive of activity from late on Thursday as up...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING ROBBERY INCIDENT IN BRADING
Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of robbery following an incident in Brading last night (Sunday). Officers were deployed to Lower Furlongs at 21:18 when the control room received a 999 call from...
Read moreDetailsTHICK FOG LEADS TO CROSS-SOLENT CANCELLATIONS
Foggy conditions on the Solent have led to the cancellation of a number cross-Solent sailings this morning (Bank Holiday Monday). Red Funnel have cancelled the 07:15 Red Jet from West Cowes to Southampton due to reduced visibility, with the potential...
Read moreDetailsWEATHER WARNING FOR FOG ISSUED FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Extremely dense patches of fog are expected to develop across the Isle of Wight overnight, leading to a yellow weather warning being issued by IW Met Service. Localised fog patches will roll in late tonight and into the early hours...
Read moreDetailsMOTOR CRUISER DAMAGED AFTER HITTING BEMBRIDGE LEDGE AT NEARLY 20 KNOTS
Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat is assisting a 58ft motor cruiser that has struck the infamous Bembridge Ledge at a speed of almost 20 knots this evening (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) shortly after 17:00...
Read moreDetailsRED JET CANCELLATIONS DUE TO OPERATIONAL REASONS
Red Funnel have cancelled a number of early morning crossings on the West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet service this morning (Sunday). Owing to operational reasons, the 06:45 and 07:45 hi-speed crossings from Southampton have been pulled. In addition, the...
Read moreDetailsDINGHY DRIFTING OFF VENTNOR RESULTS IN STRONG WORDS OF ADVICE
Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat was tasked to reports of persons drifting out to sea in a dinghy off the coast of Ventnor earlier this afternoon (Saturday). The volunteer lifeboat crew launched 'Dove II' for the second time today at...
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