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2 men from Ryde remain in custody on suspicion of drug offences after being stopped by Police in Ashey last night (Wednesday). It was at 21:00 that officers conducted a stop check on a Peugeot 208 on Ashey Road, pulling...
Read moreDetailsThe rescue of a person from the water in Southampton has led to delays and cancellations on Red Funnel's services this morning (Wednesday). It was shortly before 05:50 that a male was sighted in the sea up Southampton Water, prompting...
Read moreDetailsA minor rear-end shunt involving a classic Mini is resulting in a diversion through the bus station for motorists in Ryde this lunchtime (Tuesday). It was shortly before 13:00 that the turquoise-coloured Mini crashed into the rear of a white...
Read moreDetailsA sudden, life-threatening cardiac arrest on the Esplanade at Ryde prompted a large emergency response to the town this afternoon (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service mobilised an ambulance crew, 2 rapid response paramedics and an operational commander to...
Read moreDetailsSouthern Vectis is working to establish the cause of a blaze that destroyed one of its Isle of Wight Festival transport buses during the early hours of this morning (Friday). It was just before 00:40 that the Salisbury Reds-liveried double...
Read moreDetailsA double decker bus has been completely destroyed by fire as a result of a blaze ripping through the vehicle on the main road between Newport and Sandown. It was just before 00:40 this morning (Friday) that the public service...
Read moreDetailsHM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service responded to an incident in Seaview this morning (Wednesday) after a woman fell on the beach. The alarm was raised at 09:46, prompting the deployment of Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge...
Read moreDetailsMotorists are experiencing heavy delays through Brading this morning (Wednesday) following a 2-vehicle crash. Emergency service personnel from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were first called to the scene on New Road...
Read moreDetailsThe driver and passenger of a Range Rover had to climb out through the boot of their vehicle after becoming wedged between a lorry and a hedge near Godshill earlier this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services were called to Whitwell Road...
Read moreDetailsPolice have confirmed that a woman in her 70s died in yesterday's serious road traffic collision between a double decker bus and a car in Shanklin. It was just before 18:10 yesterday evening (Monday) that emergency services were called to...
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