First reported by Island Echo
DRIFTING YACHT HELPED ON ITS WAY BY BEMBRIDGE LIFEBOAT
Photo: James Pink/RNLI Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat launched as the sun rose across the Solent earlier this morning (Friday) to locate and assist a 41ft charter sailing yacht. 'Ocean Wanderer', on passage from France to the Hamble, had run out of fuel...
Read moreDetailsLIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASHES NEAR BEMBRIDGE AIRPORT
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service are responding to reports of a helicopter crash at Bembridge Airport this afternoon (Thursday). Appliances from multiple stations across the Island including Ryde, Newport and Shanklin are en-route to the scene...
Read moreDetailsLARGE BLAZE SPREADS THROUGH WINFORD FIELD
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a large field fire in Winford this afternoon (Wednesday). A number of appliances from stations across the Island are on scene at Alverstone Road, where a fire is ripping through...
Read moreDetailsMYSTERY BOAT WASHES ASHORE AT ST HELENS
Investigations are underway to locate the owner of a boat that washed ashore at St Helens this morning (Tuesday). HM Coastguard were notified about the discovery of 'The Boy' at around 08:30, which led to Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team being...
Read moreDetails2 FIRES TACKLED AT PARKHURST FOREST
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have tackled 2 separate fires at Parkhurst Forest tonight (Monday). 2 appliances from Newport were mobilised to the scene off Forest Road at around 20:30 following a call from a member of...
Read moreDetailsMAN RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AND CORDON ERECTED AROUND VENTNOR PROPERTY
UPDATED: A man has been rushed to hospital and is set to be airlifted to the mainland for treatment following an incident at a property in Ventnor this evening (Saturday). Police have erected a cordon around an address in Willow...
Read moreDetailsPARAMEDICS REQUEST COASTGUARD ASSISTANCE TO REACH INJURED TEEN
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are attending to a injured girl at Ryde Harbour this evening (Friday). The teen has sustained a leg injury on the rocks at the far point of the harbour wall, resulting in the assistance of...
Read moreDetails12 INCH BURST WATER MAIN REPAIRED BY SOUTHERN WATER
Southern Water have successfully repaired a 12 inch water main that burst in Northwood during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Engineers have been working overnight and throughout this morning to identify, excavate and replace the main at Medham...
Read moreDetailsPROBE LAUNCHED INTO SUSPECTED ARSON ATTACKS IN NEWPORT
This morning's incident in Parkhurst Forest The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service say they are concerned that 2 fires in the area of Parkhurst Forest in Newport have been started deliberately over the past week, with a third...
Read moreDetailsCRASH AT BINFIELD CORNER BRINGS TRAFFIC TO A STANDSTILL
UPDATED: Police, fire and ambulance crews are responding to a 2-car road traffic collision on Fairlee Road, Newport this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident has occurred at Binfield, close to the entrance for Island Harbour. 2 fire appliances are on scene indicating...
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