First reported by Island Echo
AIR AMBULANCE SCRAMBLED TO YARMOUTH FOR SECOND SATURDAY EMERGENCY
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has completed its second local mission of the day - and its fourth in just 48 hours - following an emergency situation in Yarmouth. It was at around 12:30 that flying medics...
Read moreDetailsGRITTERS TO BE DEPLOYED THIS AFTERNOON AS COLD WEATHER CONTINUES
Island Roads will once again be deploying its fleet of gritters as sub-zero temperatures continue to linger - with the first gritting run due to be carried out before the sun goes down this afternoon (Saturday). It's said that a...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE IN DUXMORE MISSION – 1 PERSON FLOWN TO SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has airlifted an individual to the mainland for further treatment following an incident at Duxmore, on the outskirts of Havenstreet. Flying medics were scrambled from their base at Thruxton at around 10:30...
Read moreDetailsHURST LOOK TO MAKE VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCIES AS RISING COSTS AND ECONOMIC PRESSURES PINCH
Hurst, the much-loved Isle of Wight hardware store, is looking to make voluntary redundancies due to rising costs, growth in local competition and wider problems affecting the economy. It's said that the traditional values the firm celebrates in its 166th...
Read moreDetailsHOVERTRAVEL CANCELS FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE AS TECHNICAL PROBLEMS HIT AGAIN
Hovertravel has cancelled its services for the rest of today (Friday) due to yet another technical problem with Island Flyer - the only craft currently available in the fleet. The cross-Solent operator says a technical issue - which has not...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE BACK IN RYDE AMID MEDICAL EMERGENCY AT TOWN CENTRE PROPERTY
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Ryde this lunchtime (Friday) - for the second time in 24 hours - in response to a medical emergency off St Thomas' Street. Flying medics were scrambled from...
Read moreDetailsCABINET PUTS TWO FINGERS UP TO FULL COUNCIL BY PUSHING AHEAD WITH DEVOLUTION PLAN
The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet has decided to go against Full Council by agreeing to push ahead with a priority programme plan for devolution - and in the process keeping themselves in a job for an extra 12 months....
Read moreDetailsHOVERS OFF AT COMMUTER TIME AS TECHNICAL ISSUE HITS
A technical issue with Hovertravel’s Island Flyer craft has led to the suspension of the service - just as workers and schoolchildren head home at the end of the day. With just 1 craft available for service, the issue arising...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE TOUCHES DOWN IN RYDE AMID MEDICAL EMERGENCY
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Ryde this lunchtime (Thursday) in response to a serious medical emergency in a flat above shops on Union Street. It was shortly before 13:10 that emergency services were...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS CALLED TO VEHICLE BLAZE IN CAR PARK OFF MILITARY ROAD
Firefighters from Freshwater and Ventnor are tackling a vehicle fire in a car park off Military Road this evening (Wednesday). It was just before 17:00 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident...
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