First reported by Island Echo
FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO FEARS OF PERSON TRAPPED IN HOUSE FIRE
Firefighters from Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Newport have responded to reports of a property fire at an address on Perowne Way in Sandown this morning (Monday). 3 appliances - with crews rigged in breathing apparatus - have been mobilised...
Read moreDetailsUNCONSCIOUS MALE PULLED FROM THE SEA AT SANDOWN
Emergency services are battling to save the life of a man who has been pulled from the sea at Sandown tonight (Sunday). The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and HM Coastguard on...
Read moreDetailsFIELD FIRE BREAKS OUT AT HIGHDOWN NEAR TOTLAND
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a field fire near Totland this evening (Sunday). Crews from Freshwater, Newport, Yarmouth and Ventnor are reported to be on the scene in the Highdown area of Totland, off Alum Bay...
Read moreDetailsHOVERCRAFT LIMPS BACK TO RYDE AFTER MID-SOLENT FAULT
Those crossing the Solent by hovercraft faced a prolonged journey of around 50 minutes earlier this afternoon (Sunday) when one of Hovertravel's craft developed a fault mid-Solent. Island Flyer departed Ryde for Southsea as normal, but three-quarters of the way...
Read moreDetailsMAN CARRYING AXE ARRESTED BY POLICE IN RYDE
Police have swooped on a man carrying an axe through the busy streets of Ryde this afternoon (Sunday). Several concerned members of the public dialled 999 to report the alarming situation when they spotted a male in Winton Street, then...
Read moreDetailsSMOKE ISSUING FROM FLAT PROMPTS FIRE RESPONSE
Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to reports of a residential property fire in Ryde tonight (Saturday). An appliance from Ryde has been sent to a block of flats on Slade Road, where...
Read moreDetailsCONCERNS FOR MAN’S WELFARE RESULTS IN MULTI-AGENCY SEARCH
Police, HM Coastguard and Gosport Independent Lifeboat have been involved in a search of Ryde Esplanade this afternoon (Saturday). Hampshire Constabulary say they were called at 12:58 to reports of a concern for welfare. The assistance of Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team...
Read moreDetailsSWIMMER FACE DOWN IN THE WATER RESCUED AT VENTNOR
A person face down in the water and being swept out to sea was rescued by HM Coastguard during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to Ventnor seafront at 01:18 following a 999...
Read moreDetailsPOWER CUT HITS BINSTEAD AND SURROUNDING AREAS
A power cut has hit homes and businesses in the Binstead area of Ryde this afternoon (Friday). Those in the PO33 region have lost supply due to a network fault. A total of 126 postcodes were affected when the power...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE TURN CARS AROUND FOLLOWING CRASH BETWEEN WHITWELL AND VENTNOR
Police have closed the main road between Whitwell and Ventnor tonight (Thursday) following a road traffic collision. Motorists are being turned around and diverted away from the area as the incident is blocking the carriageway. The Isle of Wight Ambulance...
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