First reported by Island Echo
CAR SMASHES INTO SKIP IN SANDOWN
UPDATED: Paramedics are attending to a motorist who has smashed into a skip in Sandown this afternoon (Sunday). 1 vehicle has been involved in the High Street incident outside the Co-Op store, which has resulted in the through road being...
Read moreDetailsBICYCLE BRAZENLY STOLEN FROM OUTSIDE SHOP IN FRESHWATER
A Freshwater man is appealing for the return of his bicycle after it was stolen from outside Boots the Chemist yesterday evening (Saturday). Shortly before 18:00, the charcoal coloured 'Focus' bike was stolen from outside the town's Boots store on...
Read moreDetailsPURSUIT ENDS IN ARREST AFTER VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP FOR POLICE
A man has been arrested and questioned by Police following a pursuit on the Isle of Wight last night (Friday). The incident occurred at around 23:40 when local response officers tried to stop a vehicle. The unnamed driver of the...
Read moreDetailsSECOND WEATHER WARNING FOR FOG ISSUED
Another weather warning for fog has been issued by the IW Met Service, which could lead to further disruption across the Isle of Wight tonight (Friday) and overnight into Saturday. Last night forecasters warned that fog would affect areas across...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL SUSPEND ALL SERVICES DUE TO FOGGY CONDITIONS
UPDATED: Red Funnel have been forced to suspended both their car ferry and hi-speed services tonight (Thursday). Low visibility on the Solent, and in particular Cowes Harbour, has resulted in the cancellation of East Cowes to Southampton vehicle ferry sailings...
Read moreDetailsLANDSLIPS FORCE CLOSURE OF COASTAL PATH AT BRIGHSTONE
A number of small landslips over the past few days have resulted in the closure of the coastal path at Brighstone. The Isle of Wight Council have advised that the stretch of cliff running behind Brighstone Holiday Centre is no...
Read moreDetailsFOG WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT
IW Met Service have issued a yellow weather warning for fog across the Isle of Wight and the Solent area between 22:00 tonight (Thursday) and 13:00 tomorrow afternoon. Forecasters say that fog patches will develop overnight and these will become...
Read moreDetailsSAXO CRASHES INTO LAMP POST IN NEWPORT
A Citroen Saxo has collided head on into a lamp post in the Shide area of Newport tonight (Wednesday). Police are currently on scene at the Asda roundabout on St George’s Way having been alerted to the single vehicle incident...
Read moreDetailsCRASH BLOCKS MAIN ROAD AT APSE HEATH
UPDATED: Emergency services including police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision at Apse Heath this afternoon (Wednesday). The main A3056 between Sandown and Newport is currently blocked in both directions. Island Echo understands that multiple emergency...
Read moreDetailsCRASH CAUSES DELAYS BETWEEN NEWPORT AND COWES
UPDATED: A crash on the main road outside St Mary's Hospital is causing travel delays between Newport and Cowes this morning (Wednesday). Police are in attendance on Parkhurst Road where traffic has been brought down to a single lane as...
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