‘DOWNED PLANE’ FEARS SPARK COASTGUARD SEARCH OFF ISLE OF WIGHT
19th October 2026
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16th October 2026
Police and HM Coastguard are scouring the clifftop at Culver Down this afternoon (Tuesday) following the discovery of several personal items. Island Echo understands that the urgent search follows the discovery of a number of items - such as a...
Read moreDetailsSouthern Water says repairs to a burst water main in Sandown have been completed, with supplies expected to be fully restored by lunchtime today (Tuesday). It was early yesterday afternoon that what is thought to be a 10-inch pipe failed...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Ryde in response to a medical emergency in the upper reaches of the High Street, which has been closed to pedestrians and motorists tonight (Monday). It was at around...
Read moreDetailsHundreds of homes and businesses in Sandown are without water supply this evening (Monday) as a result of a burst main in the area. Southern Water say they are aware of the issue and engineers are working to repair the...
Read moreDetailsFor the second time today, cross-Solent operator Hovertravel has had to suspend its service in its entirety due to a technical problem. It was at around 08:30 this morning (Monday) that Island Flyer had to be pulled from service due...
Read moreDetailsPolice, firefighters and paramedics are on scene on Brading Downs this afternoon (Monday) where a van has left the road and has come to rest on its roof. The incident has occurred on Brading Down Road - to the west...
Read moreDetailsThe driver of a small hatchback escaped with minor injuries after losing control and rolling the vehicle on its roof on the outskirts of Shanklin last night (Saturday). Police and paramedics were called to Godshill Road, the main road between...
Read moreDetailsCoastguards, firefighters and lifeboat crew members are working to rescue 2 women who have become trapped on the coast of the Isle of Wight near St Helens this afternoon (Saturday). The casualties have found themselves stuck in what is fast...
Read moreDetailsA 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm following an incident at a block of flats in Brading this afternoon (Friday), in which a woman received a leg injury. Police were called to Lower Furlongs at...
Read moreDetailsWightlink has brought its St Clare car ferry back into service following yesterday's double engine failure. Engineers have worked around the clock to carry out repairs, which has proven successful. As a result of the hard work, St Clare will...
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