First reported by Island Echo
PERSONS FEARED TRAPPED AS HOUSE FIRE BREAKS OUT IN BLACKWATER
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a serious property fire on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Saturday). Several appliances are on scene at Blackwater Hollow at the junction with Sandy Lane. Island Echo...
Read moreDetailsJACK UP THE SUMMER CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY OVER SAFETY FEARS
Those hoping to dance the night away at Jack up the Summer tonight (Saturday) will be disappointed to learn that the event has been cancelled for today over health and safety fears. Strong winds on site in Newport earlier on...
Read moreDetailsPONTOON RECOVERED ASHORE AFTER GOING ADRIFT
A Coastguard Rescue Team on the mainland were tasked to reports of a pontoon from Yarmouth adrift off Lee-on-Solent this morning (Saturday). Hillhead CRT arrived on the South Coast shore to discover the large, grey pontoon from the Royal Solent Yacht...
Read moreDetailsFALLEN TREE BLOCKS MAIN NEWPORT TO COWES ROAD
A tree has come down in high winds and is blocking the main road connecting Newport and Cowes this morning (Saturday). The small tree has come down across the carriageway at Horsebridge Hill, close to the pedestrian crossing. Traffic is...
Read moreDetailsFIRE FEARS AT HOUSING BLOCK IN SANDOWN
Fears of a fire developing at a block of flats in Sandown prompted a sizeable response from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service earlier this morning (Saturday). 3 appliances from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde were mobilised alongside an...
Read moreDetailsCROSS-SOLENT SERVICES HIT BY UNSEASONABLE ADVERSE WEATHER & JACK UP THE SUMMER DELAYED OPENING
Adverse weather conditions on the Solent are causing disruption to transport services this morning (Saturday). Hovertravel say their Ryde to Southsea service has been suspended until further notice, with an update to be provided at 09:00. Wightlink says they plan to...
Read moreDetailsLIFEBOAT PUT ON STANDBY FOR MOTORBOAT STRUGGLING IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS
The crew of Yarmouth RNLI were called to action stations during the early hours of this morning (Saturday) following reports that a vessel was struggling to safely enter Yarmouth Harbour. With high winds and heavy rain, a 9m motorboat with...
Read moreDetailsCARAVANS DESTROYED BY BLAZE IN SANDOWN
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to a large caravan fire in Lake this evening (Friday). Firefighters were called to the scene near to Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club at around 19:45 as black smoke...
Read moreDetails2 SAILORS ASSISTED OFF SEAVIEW AS CONDITIONS DETERIORATE
Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat launched into torrential rain and choppy seas last night (Thursday) to provide assistance to 2 sailors off Seaview. Reports had been received by Solent Coastguard that 2 crew members on a 20 ft day sailing boat...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO MIDDLE ROAD CRASH NEAR CALBOURNE
Photo: @FreshwaterFire Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a crash on Middle Road near Calbourne this evening (Thursday). The incident, which involved a single, has occurred on the Freshwater side of the junction with Calbourne Mill. The road is...
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