First reported by Island Echo
GRITTERS OUT IN FORCE ON SUNDAY NIGHT
Island Roads will be sending their gritters out across the Isle of Wight tonight (Sunday). Precautionary treatment of all routes and bridge decks at both Stag Lane and Foxes Road in Newport will commence at 19:00. Motorists are urged to...
Read moreDetailsWATER MAIN BURST AFFECTS PROPERTIES IN BINSTEAD
Homeowners in and around the Binstead area of Ryde may find themselves without water tonight (Saturday) due to a burst water main nearby. Water is gushing out of a pavement and flooding the road at Sherbourne Avenue. The constant pressurised...
Read moreDetailsARKSEN REVEAL EXPLORER VESSEL THAT IS TO BE BUILT ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Arksen, a technology and innovation company building the most authentic, capable and efficient explorer vessels of their kind, officially launched their new project in Düsseldorf today (Saturday). Arksen is the brainchild of tech entrepreneur and investor Jasper Smith, who brings...
Read moreDetailsRED JET DISRUPTION DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUE
Red Funnel have cancelled 2 Red Jet crossings this morning (Saturday) due to a technical issue. The 08:45 from Southampton and the 09:15 from West Cowes have both been pulled. It is unknown at this time if any further crossings...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CAR DAMAGED FOLLOWING VEHICLE PURSUIT IN NEWPORT
UPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight have been involved in the pursuit of a car in Newport tonight (Friday). Officers in an unmarked BMW X5 have been sighted trying to stop a vehicle on Pan Estate. Locals have reported...
Read moreDetailsTEEN QUESTIONED OVER FLASHING INCIDENTS IN BRIGHSTONE AND WOOTTON
UPDATED: A teenage boy has been questioned by Police on suspicion of indecently exposing himself in public on the Isle of Wight. As reported by Island Echo earlier this month, Police have been investigating reports of a man indecently exposing...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS CALLED TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT IN FRESHWATER
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and resources from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are responding to a hazard materials incident in Freshwater this morning (Friday). 2 fire appliances from Newport and Freshwater have been mobilised...
Read moreDetailsGOODBYE RYDE QUEEN: TEAM PULL OUT OF PS RYDE RESTORATION PLAN
Further deterioration of the PS Ryde, which has been laid up on the banks of the River Medina for decades, has resulted in a team of enthusiasts admitting defeat and saying goodbye to hopes of restoring her to a former...
Read moreDetailsCCTV IMAGE RELEASED FOLLOWING SHANKLIN BURGLARY INCIDENTS
Police on the Isle of Wight are asking if you know the man pictured above, as they would like to speak to him about 2 burglary incidents in Shanklin earlier this month. In the early hours of the morning on...
Read moreDetailsLAST ORDERS FOR KASBAH IN RYDE
Kasbah in Ryde will be calling last orders on 31st January, it has been announced tonight (Wednesday). Proprietors have said that the popular Union Street bar and guesthouse will be coming to an end as it is currently known at...
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