First reported by Island Echo
LIFEBOAT LAUNCHES TO BODY IN WATER FEARS
Ryde Inshore Rescue were launched to reports of a possible body in the water near to Ryde Pier yesterday evening (Friday), the first of 2 shouts for the independent lifeboat. Ryde Rescue 1 lifeboat was launched at around 19:15 when...
Read moreDetailsCAR CRASHES THROUGH HEDGE IN BINSTEAD
UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending a road traffic incident in Binstead this afternoon (Friday), in which a car has crashed through a hedge. Emergency services are on scene at Quarr Hill between Fishbourne and Binstead having been alerted to...
Read moreDetailsTEALIGHT SPARKS FIRE FEARS AT CLIFF COURT
3 fire appliances from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde have responded to reports of a potential fire at Cliff Court residential home in Lake this evening (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Currie Road at...
Read moreDetailsMULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON BRIDDLESFORD ROAD
UPDATE: Several vehicles have been involved in a road traffic collision on Briddlesford Road near Havenstreet this evening (Tuesday). Police are on scene at the junction with Blacklands Lane having been alerted to the incident at around 17:15. A Honda...
Read moreDetailsAMBULANCE CREWS CALLED TO HORRINGFORD MOTORCYCLE INCIDENT
UPDATED: Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are attending a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist at Horringford near Arreton tonight (Monday). Emergency services were called to the scene - not far from the cycle path at Arreton...
Read moreDetailsMAN ON ROOF CLOSES NEWPORT TOWN CENTRE
UPDATED: A man has taken a position on the roof of a building in St James' Street, Newport tonight (Monday), prompting the closure of Newport Town Centre. A cordon has been erected surrounding Starbucks at the junction of South Street...
Read moreDetailsCAR FIRE ON BOARD RED FUNNEL FERRY
UPDATED: Red Funnel's East Cowes to Southampton car ferry service is delayed this afternoon (Monday) due to a small car fire on board. A classic Porsche has caught fire while boarding the upper deck of the Red Falcon at East...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN BRADING ROUNDABOUT CRASH
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are attending a road traffic collision in Brading this lunchtime (Monday). A motorcyclist has been involved in a collision with a car on the roundabout at the junction of Coach Lane, Rowborough...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD INCIDENTS OFF THE NEEDLES
UPDATED: Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat and Coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter are involved in 2 ongoing incidents off the West Wight coast this evening (Sunday). Island Echo readers are reporting that the Lee-on-Solent helicopter is currently circling the Western Solent at low altitude and...
Read moreDetailsPOTENTIAL SPINAL INJURIES FOR BOY FOLLOWING SEASIDE INCIDENT
UPDATED: A boy has been conveyed to hospital with possible spinal injuries following an incident in Sandown this afternoon (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to the beach at Culver Parade shortly after 15:00 following what is...
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