First reported by Island Echo
CARS DAMAGED IN COWES CRASH
Police are attending a crash on Arctic Road in Cowes this morning (Wednesday). At least 2 vehicles have been involved in the incident - an Audi A3 and an Audi A4 estate. It's thought damage has been sustained to a...
Read moreDetailsTRAFFIC CHAOS AGAIN AS 2 MOBILE HOMES NAVIGATE NEWPORT’S ROADS
Motorists are having to turn around and divert as a result of 2 mobile homes becoming 'stuck' at Nodehill in Newport - less than 24 hours after another mobile home clogged up the county town's roads. According to Island Echo...
Read moreDetailsDENSE FOG LIKELY TO CAUSE TRAVEL DISRUPTION WARN FORECASTERS
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued by Isle of Wight weather forecasters IW Met Service. Patchy fog is expected to develop throughout this evening before gradually becoming more widespread and locally very dense, especially near river valleys...
Read moreDetailsCOPPINS BRIDGE COMPLEX LOOKS SET TO HOST NEW FOOD, DRINK AND LEISURE BRANDS
The owners of Newport's Coppins Bridge complex say they believe there is enormous potential to bring new food, drink and leisure brands to the Isle of Wight - just days after the news of Burger King's potential arrival on our...
Read moreDetailsABNORMAL LOAD CAUSES TRAFFIC BEDLAM AS IT GETS STUCK AT NODEHILL
Motorists have ground to a halt in Newport as a result of an abnormal load becoming stuck at Nodehill this afternoon (Tuesday). A large mobile home being moved from one location to another - thought to be Colwell Bay -...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL MAKE TEMPORARY U-TURN ON TAXI FARE INCREASE
The Isle of Wight Council's licencing team have been forced to halt their plans to implement changes to taxi fares. As previously reported by Island Echo, it was decided at the tail end of January to increase the cost of...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE CALLED TO VENTNOR TO AIRLIFT UNWELL PATIENT
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been in action in Ventnor this lunchtime (Tuesday). The yellow and green helicopter landed at Ventnor Rugby Club shortly before 12:30 and has since airlifted a male to a mainland hospital....
Read moreDetailsKITCHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT IN BEMBRIDGE
Firefighters are tackling a kitchen fire at a property in Bembridge this morning (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Bembridge and Sandown are on scene at Foreland Road, where a fire has developed on the ground floor of a semi-detached home. Crews...
Read moreDetailsSEWAGE TANKER ROLLS ONTO SIDE NEAR ARRETON
Police are responding to a tanker that has rolled onto its side on Blackwater Road between Arreton and Newport this afternoon (Monday). It is currently unclear whether there has been any spillage from the heavy vehicle. Motorists should avoid the...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD TEAMS CALLED TO COMPTON
Coastguard teams from The Needles and Ventnor have been mobilised to Compton this evening (Sunday). Officers have arrived at the popular tourist spot off Military Road over fears for the welfare of an individual. The alarm was raised sometime before...
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