First reported by Island Echo
COUNCIL ANNOUNCE SUSPENSION OF FLOATING BRIDGE TOMORROW DUE TO ANTICIPATED WEATHER
Not even the Cowes Floating Bridge can escape disruption due to adverse weather conditions it would seem, as the Isle of Wight Council announce that the service will be suspended tomorrow (Saturday). The Council have said that due to the...
Read moreDetailsMORE ADVERSE WEATHER ON THE WAY WITH WIND WARNING IN PLACE FOR SATURDAY
Local weather forecasters IW Met Service have issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds between 10:00 and 23:00 tomorrow (Saturday). A spell of strong southwesterly winds will reach severe gale force strength through the daytime and into the evening....
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK CANCEL AT LEAST 3 SAILINGS DUE TO MECHNICAL ISSUES
Wightlink have cancelled at least 3 sailings on their Yarmouth-Lymington route this morning (Friday) as a result of mechanical issues. The cross-Solent operator have confirmed that the 11:00 sailing from Lymington has been pulled, alongside the 10:05 and 12:05 sailings....
Read moreDetailsPOLICE ERECT CORDON AFTER PERSON FOUND LYING IN THE STREET
Police have cordoned off part of a residential street in Ryde this morning (Friday) following what is thought to be the discovery of a person lying in the street. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police were called to Castle...
Read moreDetails90 MINUTE DELAYS FOR RED FUNNEL’S FRIDAY SERVICE
Those travelling to and from the Isle of Wight with Red Funnel face delays of 90 minutes this morning (Friday) due to a technical issue with one of the vehicle ferries. Earlier on this morning the 05:30 from East Cowes...
Read moreDetailsSCHOOL CHILDREN ARRESTED AS POLICE INVESTIGATE ‘VIOLENT DISORDER’ IN NEWPORT
A number of teenagers are understood to have been arrested by Police as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged assault in Newport yesterday (Wednesday). Officers on the Isle of Wight are piecing together exactly what happened in the...
Read moreDetailsSINGLE CAR CRASH ON COWLEAZE HILL
Emergency service personnel are responding to the South Wight tonight (Tuesday) following reports of a road traffic collision. It is currently unclear on the circumstances of the incident, although Police are said to be in attendance at the bottom of Cowleaze...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO CRASH AT BRADING
Emergency services including the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a road traffic collision between Ryde and Brading this afternoon (Tuesday). At least 2 vehicles have been involved in the smash at Rowborough Lane, which has prompted...
Read moreDetailsCAR OFF THE ROAD IN CRASH AT BLACKWATER
At least 2 vehicles have been involved in a road traffic collision at Blackwater between Arreton and Newport this afternoon (Tuesday). Police have been called to the scene on Blackwater Road near to the entrance for Wight Building Materials. Island...
Read moreDetailsDANGEROUS TREE LEADS TO CLOSURE OF ROAD NEAR RYDE
A tree that poses a danger to members of the public has resulted in the main road between Ryde and Nettlestone being closed to traffic this afternoon (Tuesday). Island Roads say they have closed Calthorpe Road in both directions. It...
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