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Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with a serious assault in Ryde earlier this month. As previously reported by Island Echo, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is investigating an incident...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the middle of Ryde in a late night mission to provide urgent pre-hospital treatment to a poorly individual. It was just before 23:40 that the helicopter touched down at...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Bembridge in response to an emergency in the village this evening (Monday). Life-saving medics landed at Steyne Park at 19:42, following a short flight from Queen Alexandra Hospital...
Read moreDetailsPolice have confirmed that a 67-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman both died in Friday's cliff plunge at The Needles, with 2 dogs also dying in the incident. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has today (Monday) released further details...
Read moreDetailsThere is travel disruption on a main road in Ryde this morning (Monday) where a car has collided with a parked vehicle. Police are on scene at East Hill Road in response to a red Hyundai i10 having collided with...
Read moreDetailsFlying medics from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have touched down in a children’s play park in Northwood this afternoon (Saturday) in a bid to save the life of a local resident. The air ambulance - a...
Read moreDetailsA 40ft yacht with 7 people aboard needed urgent assistance after going aground off Gurnard in a fresh south-westerly this afternoon (Friday). Steering loss led to the ocean racer's predicament around 100m off the shore, which ultimately led to the...
Read moreDetailsOutdoor education company Manor Adventure has purchased the former Kingswood activity centre in Bembridge, with plans to reopen the 60-acre coastal site in 2026. The acquisition comes just months after Kingswood's parent company fell into administration and ceased operations on...
Read moreDetailsHovertravel commuters are making a dash for the Fastcat this evening (Tuesday) as services have been suspended for the rest of the day due to a technical issue. Just 1 of the 2 Flyer craft have been available for operations...
Read moreDetailsA 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man in the back in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The situation began at around 02:30 when 2 individuals forced entry into Browns, off Culver...
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