First reported by Island Echo
RESPECTED ISLE OF WIGHT AVIATOR MARY ELLIS DIES
UPDATED: Mary Ellis, the much-loved aviator who helped to deliver over 1,000 aircraft during the war, has died at her home on the Isle of Wight at the age of 101, according to the Air Transport Auxiliary Association. Mary joined the Air Transport...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT BUSINESS FALLS VICTIM TO DAYLIGHT BURGLARY
A family-run business in Newport has been left shocked and saddened following a daytime burglary in which cash was stolen. Staff at Novo on Upper St James' Street arrived this afternoon (Monday) to find the restaurant's till missing and the...
Read moreDetailsDINGHY PROMPTS SECOND INFLATABLE LAUNCH FOR RYDE RESCUE
"These are not toys... they're not to be used in the sea untethered" - that's the message from Ryde Inshore Rescue tonight (Monday) following yet another shout for an inflatable seen drifting out to sea. Ryde Rescue 2 lifeboat was...
Read moreDetailsCONSTRUCTION OF BRAND NEW KFC TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH
UPDATED: Construction work on a brand new KFC drive-thru in Lake is to begin next month, it has been confirmed. Work on the new 250 square metre restaurant, which will be run by franchisee Amsric Foods Ltd., will begin in August....
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST INVOLVED IN CRASH AT FOREST ROAD CROSSROADS
UPDATED: Emergency services are dealing with a road traffic collision on Forest Road on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Monday). The incident has occurred at the crossroads junction with Whitehouse Road and Betty Haunt Lane and is thought to...
Read moreDetailsDISTURBANCE AT FISHBOURNE SENDS POLICE HELICOPTER INTO THE SKIES
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter was in the skies above the Isle of Wight during the early hours of this morning (Sunday) following what is understood to have been a large disturbance at Fishbourne on the outskirts of...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CORDON OFF BLOOD SOAKED PAVEMENT IN RYDE
UPDATED: A section of Cross Street in Ryde has been cordoned off by Police this morning (Sunday) following an incident in the town overnight. Officers have established a scene guard surrounding a significant pool of blood on the North side...
Read moreDetailsCAMPER VAN FIRE TACKLED AT COLWELL BAY
Firefighters have brought about a safe conclusion to a vehicle fire at a popular tourist hotspot in the West Wight this afternoon (Saturday). 1 appliance from Freshwater Fire Station was mobilised to Colwell Chine Road at around 13:15 following reports...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS CALLED TO ALERT AT SHANKLIN CLIFF LIFT
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has responded to reports of a fire within the shafts of the Shanklin Cliff Lift this evening (Friday). 2 appliances from Sandown and Shanklin were called to the scene on Shanklin Esplanade...
Read moreDetails£12.9MILLION NHS FUNDING BOOST AVAILABLE FOR HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Matt Hancock MP, Health and Social Care Secretary The NHS in the South East of England is in line for a tech-funding boost of up to £62.4 million, new Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced today (Friday),...
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