First reported by Island Echo
WINDY CONDITIONS LEAD TO HOVER SUSPENSION
UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this morning (Monday) due to adverse weather conditions. Island Flyer has struggled to cross the Solent against a strong headwind, with the 09:00 from Southsea taking some 25 minutes to complete a single...
Read moreDetailsMAN SUSTAINS ‘LIFE-CHANGING’ INJURIES IN SHANKLIN INCIDENT
UPDATED: A man has sustained ‘life-changing injuries’ as a result of an incident at a property in Shanklin tonight (Saturday), which has resulted in 1 person being arrested by Police. Emergency services have descended on a residential address on Green...
Read moreDetailsSATURDAY SUSPENSION FOR HOVERTRAVEL DUE TO POOR WEATHER
UPDATED: Adverse weather conditions on the Solent have led to the suspension of Hovertravel's Ryde to Southsea service this morning (Saturday). The 07:45 from Ryde operated as normal but the crossing was fairly rough, according to passengers onboard. Hovertravel have...
Read moreDetailsLATE NIGHT CRASH RESULTS IN CAR ON ITS SIDE IN GODSHILL
UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending a road traffic collision in Godshill tonight (Friday) in which a car has come to rest on its side. The incident has taken place on Newport Road on the Rookley side of the village,...
Read moreDetailsTECHNICAL ISSUES FORCE HOVERTRAVEL TO CANCEL SERVICES
UPDATED: Hovertravel have had to cancel at least 2 crossings on their Ryde to Southsea service this afternoon (Thursday) due to technical issues. Both the 13:45 from Ryde and the 14:00 from Southsea have been pulled by the operator. Adverse...
Read moreDetailsRYDE ESPLANADE RTC CAUSES RUSH HOUR DELAYS
UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on Ryde Esplanade this afternoon (Wednesday). Crews from the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service, Hampshire Constabulary and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are all currently on scene....
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT HIGH STREET TO CLOSE FOR EMERGENCY WATER WORKS
Newport High Street will be closed from 18:30 tonight (Wednesday) due to emergency works by Southern Water. The road will be closed from its junction with St James Street to Holyrood Street - a distance of 134 metres. Motorists should divert...
Read moreDetailsHOVERTRAVEL SERVICE SUSPENDED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER
UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this lunchtime (Wednesday) due to the adverse weather conditions being experienced on the Solent. Island Flyer has completed the 12:30 crossing from Southsea to Ryde, but is now parked up on the pad...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE AND AMBULANCE CREWS ATTEND TO PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR AT SOMERTON
UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car at Somerton in Cowes this morning (Wednesday). Police and Ambulance crews are on scene at Newport Road, close to the roundabout at the Park and...
Read moreDetailsADVERSE WEATHER SEES HOVERTRAVEL CANCEL THEIR SERVICE
UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this afternoon (Tuesday) due to adverse weather conditions. Island Flyer is not currently operating between Ryde and Southsea as a result of the weather being experienced on and around the Isle of Wight....
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