First reported by Island Echo
FOGGY CONDITIONS FORCE SUSPENSION OF RED FUNNEL FERRY SERVICES
Red Funnel has suspended its vehicle ferry service between East Cowes and Southampton this morning (Friday) due to foggy conditions on the Solent. The cross-Solent operator is not permitted to enter or exit Cowes Harbour when visibility is restricted. It’s...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD ALERT ISSUED FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT COASTLINE
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast, as this morning's (Thursday's) tide is expected to be higher than normal. Due to unsettled weather with light Westerly Force 3 winds, tide table values are...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE IN EARLY MORNING MISSION TO CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT IN LAKE
Specialist medics from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have touched down in Lake this morning (Thursday) in response to a medical emergency at an address in the local vicinity. The yellow and green helicopter has landed in...
Read moreDetailsDRUGS AND WEAPONS SEIZED IN ASHEY RAID – BUT NO ARRESTS
Drugs, a knife and a knuckle duster were all seized when Police raided a property in Ryde this morning (Wednesday) - but no arrests have been made. It was at around 08:00 that officers - some clad in riot gear...
Read moreDetailsRED JET COMMUTER CROSSINGS CANCELLED DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGES
Red Funnel has been forced to cancel 6 of its hi-speed Red Jet sailings this morning (Tuesday) due to staffing issues. In total 6 key commuter crossings have been pulled including the 06:05, 07:15 and 08:25 sailings from Southampton and...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF SEXUAL OFFENCES FOLLOWING POLICE RESPONSE TO SANDOWN
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing or inciting a girl aged between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity after Police descended on a property in Sandown over the weekend (Sunday). Hampshire & Isle of...
Read moreDetailsBURNT COOKING LEADS TO CALL OUT FOR FRESHWATER AND SOUTHSEA FIRE CREWS
Burnt cooking, which triggered a smoke alarm at a property in the West Wight, led to a call out for firefighters earlier this afternoon (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised crews from Freshwater and Southsea...
Read moreDetails54-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH SLASHING MAN’S FACE OUTSIDE BRIGHSTONE PUB
54-year-old Jason Stevenson is to appear in court charged with slashing a man's face with a knife in the rural village of Brighstone earlier this year. It was on 24th March that a man in his 20s was seriously assaulted...
Read moreDetailsTEENAGE JOYRIDERS IN CUSTODY OVER EARLY MORNING FRESHWATER CRASH
2 teenage boys - aged just 13 and 15 - have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and crashing it into the front garden of a property in Freshwater this morning (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police...
Read moreDetailsTED THE DOG RESCUED AFTER CLIFF PLUNGE OFF TENNYSON
A dog that took a 200ft plunge over the cliff at Tennyson Down was successfully rescued by the volunteers of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat this afternoon (Wednesday). It was around 12:10 that HM Coastguard was alerted to the plight of Ted,...
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