First reported by Island Echo
MAJOR REPAIR NEEDED TO BURST SEWER IN RYDE – TANKER ARMY CALLED IN
Southern Water is preparing to carry out a major repair on the main sewer pipe that runs from Ryde to Sandown next week following a burst at Appley. The utility company says it has been tackling a burst rising main...
Read moreDetailsSHEEP KILLED BY DOG IN LIVESTOCK WORRYING INCIDENT IN NEWPORT
A number of sheep have been killed as a result of dogs running off leads in a field on the Isle of Wight, prompting a witness appeal to be launched by Police. On Sunday afternoon (24th November), sheep were chased...
Read moreDetailsTROUBLES WITH ST CLARE LEADS TO REVISED TIMETABLE ON WIGHTLINK’S FISHBOURNE ROUTE
Wightlink is running a revised timetable on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth route today (Friday) due to a mechanical issue The undisclosed issue with the vessel St Clare emerged later yesterday afternoon, which led to a number of last-minute cancellations. Today, customers have...
Read moreDetailsCHRISTMAS COMES EARLY AS VENTNOR’S LEESON ROAD TO FINALLY RE-OPEN THIS WEEKEND
Almost a year after a devastating landslip, Leeson Road will finally and fully re-open on Sunday morning (1st December), the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. The road will be fully opened to all two-way traffic and pedestrians from that...
Read moreDetailsSUSPECT CRASHES CAR AS OFFICERS FORCED ENTRY TO HOME IN PAN DRUGS RAID
A drugs raid at a property in Pan took an unexpected turn this morning (Thursday) when the Police's suspect crashed his car as officers prepared to enter the address. It was just before 07:40 that officers executed a pre-planned...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN BINSTEAD ROAD CRASH WITH VAN
Paramedics are tending to a motorcyclist who has been injured in a collision with a van on the main road at Binstead this afternoon (Wednesday). Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene at the roundabout at...
Read moreDetailsWARNING ISSUED AS ICY STRETCHES EXPECTED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT’S ROADS OVERNIGHT
Motorists are being warned of icy stretches on the Island's roads overnight into Thursday morning. IW Met Service says temperatures will drop away overnight with some spots falling to - or even slightly below - freezing. The fall in temperature,...
Read moreDetailsANOTHER FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT WITH YAR VALLEY UNDER THREAT
The Environment Agency has issued a second flood warning for the Isle of Wight - sitting alongside 4 flood alerts- following a night of heavy rain, with those living in Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge and Alverstone urged to take action. It's...
Read moreDetailsURGENT FLOOD WARNING ISSUED AS LUKELY BROOK RISES RAPIDLY AFTER INTENSE RAINFALL
An urgent flood warning has been issued for the Lukely Brook in Newport this morning (Wednesday) - with a flood alert also issued for Ryde - following intense rainfall in the past few hours, with local residents urged to take...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR’S ICONIC ROYAL HOTEL SOLD TO NEW OWNERS
The Royal Hotel in Ventnor, one of the Island's most prestigious establishments, has been sold to new owners. Originally built in 1832, The Royal Hotel is a cherished establishment with a renowned reputation on the Island for its accommodation, food...
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