First reported by Island Echo
FIRE AT LYNNBOTTOM TIP
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire at Lynnbottom Household Waste and Recycing Centre (HWRC) on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Sunday). 1 appliance from Newport and the water carrier from Ventnor were...
Read moreDetailsFALLEN TREE BLOCKS ROAD AT BLACKGANG
UPDATED: Strong gusts of up to 60mph have brought a tree down across the road between Blackgang and Niton this morning (Sunday). The A3055 Blackgang Road between Blackgang roundabout and Niton Village is currently blocked in both directions as a...
Read moreDetailsSUNDAY SAILINGS AFFECTED BY STRONG WINDS
UPDATED: Adverse weather on the Solent has resulted in cancellations on Wightlink’s Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry service today (Sunday). The 12:15, 14:14 and 16:15 sailings from Lymington and the 13:20, 15:20 and 17:20 sailings from Yarmouth will not be...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS FROM 2 STATIONS RUSH TO FLATS IN COWES
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to a call out at a block of flats in Cowes this evening (Saturday) - but the incident has been deemed a false alarm. 3 appliances - 2 from Newport...
Read moreDetailsFERRIES CANCELLED AFTER STAFF MEMBER INJURED
Those using Wightlink's Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry service are facing delays this evening (Friday) as a result of a crew member sustaining an injury. According to passengers, an engineer has fallen down a flight of stairs and requires medical...
Read moreDetails2-VEHICLE RUSH HOUR SHUNT AT BLACKWATER
Motorists could face delays during rush hour this evening (Friday) due to a 2-vehicle shunt at Blackwater. 1 vehicle has gone into the back of another near to the Isle of Wight Distribution depot on Blackwater Road, between Newport and...
Read moreDetailsWARNING ISSUED AS 60MPH GUSTS SET TO HIT THE ISLE OF WIGHT
UPDATED: IW Met Service have issued both a weather advisory and a yellow weather warning for strong winds across the Isle of Wight this weekend. There will be a spell of strong west to southwesterly winds affecting the Island during...
Read moreDetailsOVERNIGHT SEARCH FOR MISSING WIGHTLINK PASSENGER
Search and rescue teams have been involved in the hunt for a missing passenger on Wightlink’s Fishbourne to Portsmouth ferry route this morning (Friday). A large scale search was launched shortly before 02:00 when concerns were raised that the man...
Read moreDetails90s BOY BAND SMASH TO JACK UP THE SUMMER
Back in the day they provided a shot in the arm for British pop as they blended both rap and pop to create something genuinely fresh and exciting. Now East 17 will taking to the stage at Jack Up The Summer...
Read moreDetails1 HOSPITALISED AND 1 ARRESTED IN NEWPORT INCIDENT
UPDATED: A woman has been taken to hospital following an incident at Lugley Street in Newport tonight (Thursday) - an incident which has resulted in 1 male being arrested. 5 Police units responded to St James Court near the junction...
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