First reported by Island Echo
FIREFIGHTERS MOBILISED TO WOOTTON PROPERTY FOR A FIFTH FALSE ALARM
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to reports of a fire at a property in Wootton tonight (Sunday) - the fifth time fire crews have been called to the address in recent weeks. 2 appliances...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS TACKLE TOTLAND KITCHEN FIRE
Photo: Friends of Freshwater Fire Station Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a residential property in the West Wight area earlier on tonight (Saturday). Crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to reports...
Read moreDetailsCAR CRASHES INTO FRONT GARDEN AND DAMAGES CARS IN NEWCHURCH
A car rolled onto its side and damaged 2 vehicles after crashing into the front garden of a home in Newchurch last night (Friday). The incident occurred on Winford Road, close to the junction with Watery Lane, sometime before 22:00....
Read moreDetailsHIGH SEAS RESULT IN TRAINS BEING STOPPED FROM RUNNING UP RYDE PIER
Island Line trains have been stopped from running between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head due to high sea levels this afternoon (Friday). Safety concerns have been raised as a result of sea water lapping over the pier and onto...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS RESPOND TO JUBILEE STORES
The Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue service have mobilised a number of resources to Jubilee Stores at Newport Harbour this afternoon . 2 appliances from Ryde, 1 from Newport, an Aerial Ladder Platform and the Incident Command Unit are...
Read moreDetailsTRAINS HALTED AS PERSON FOUND BESIDE TRACK
Island Line services have been brought to a halt following the discovery of a person on the railway track in Ryde this lunchtime (Thursday). Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene at St John’s Train Station...
Read moreDetailsADVERSE WEATHER LEADS TO HOVER CANCELLATIONS
Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service between Ryde and Southsea this morning (Thursday) due to adverse weather conditions. Strong winds gusting in the Solent have led to the decision being taken to halt all crossings. An update is expected at...
Read moreDetails2 CAR CRASH BLOCKS CARTERS ROAD IN RYDE
A road traffic collision has led to the closure of Carters Road in Ryde tonight (Wednesday). 2 vehicles - a Hyundai and a Renault Clio - have been involved in the smash between Smallbrook and Upton. No one is thought...
Read moreDetailsHORSE WITHOUT A RIDER ON THE LOOSE IN RYDE
Motorists should be on the look out for a horse that is running wild through Ryde this evening (Wednesday). Island Echo understands the animal has fled from Ryde Beach, up Appley Lane to Marlborough Road. It has galloped the length of...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CLOSE STAPLERS ROAD FOLLOWING RUSH HOUR CRASH
Staplers Road on the outskirts of Newport has been closed by Police between Blacklands Lane and Landscape Lane this afternoon (Wednesday). Emergency services, including the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, are currently on scene following what is thought to be...
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