ANOTHER DAY OF CANCELLATIONS AS ENGINE ISSUES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE RED EAGLE
Red Funnel has once again cancelled a number of its vehicle ferry sailings due to continuing technical issues. The cross-Solent operator pulled 4 of its timetabled crossings yesterday (Monday) due to an issue with the aft main engine on board ...
Read moreDetailsINJURED WOMAN STRETCHERED TO AWAITING AMBULANCE AFTER REVETMENT FALL
A woman who took a tumble on the revetment at Wheelers Bay in Ventnor had to be stretchered to an awaiting ambulance by Coastguards yesterday dinnertime (Monday). HM Coastguard was mobilised to the South Wight coast at just before 17:00 ...
Read moreDetailsFRIENDS LAUNCH FUNDRAISER TO REPATRIATE HOLIDAYMAKER WHO DIED AT FRESHWATER
Friends and family of a Liverpool man who died whilst enjoying a holiday on the Isle of Wight with his grandchildren have launched a GoFundMe appeal. It was last Sunday (11th August) that George was taken ill whilst splashing around ...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL LOSING OUT ON £4MILLION A YEAR IN UNCOLLECTED COUNCIL TAX
Isle of Wight Council fell short in its Council Tax collection by more than £4million in each of the last 3 years, according to new data. Freedom of Information requests sent to the Isle of Wight Council reveal how it ...
Read moreDetailsPILLION PASSENGER WITH NO HELMET RESULTS IN ARREST OF DRUG DRIVER
A drug driver was stopped after Police noticed that the pillion passenger aboard his moped wasn't wearing a helmet. Michael Elms, 37, of Central Way in Sandown, admitted drug driving (BZE) when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates ...
Read moreDetailsBATTERY FIRE ON CONVEYOR BELT AT FOREST ROAD WASTE SITE TACKLED
A fire developing on a conveyor belt at the Forest Road Waste Management Park in Newport - caused by a lithium-ion battery - sparked a call out for fire crews this morning (Monday). At 10:54 the fire alarm was activated ...
Read moreDetails4 MORE SAILINGS CANCELLED AS RED EAGLE LIMPS THROUGH THE SUMMER
Red Funnel has been forced to cancel yet more vehicle ferry sailings on its East Cowes-Southampton route - with Red Eagle proving to be the problematic vessel once again. It has been confirmed that the 19:00 sailing from Southampton has ...
Read moreDetailsCRIMESTOPPERS LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN TO KEEP HOMES SAFE FROM BURGLARY
Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight designed to help people reduce the risk of their home being burgled. The charity is also calling on anyone who knows about those involved in burglaries, selling ...
Read moreDetailsPHARMACIES HERE TO HELP THIS COMING AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
A total of 6 pharmacies across the Isle of Wight will be open to help you across the August Bank Holiday weekend. Along with minor illness advice and over-the-counter medicines, many pharmacies are now able to treat the following 7 ...
Read moreDetailsYOUTH MP GIVES INSIGHT INTO HIS WORK IN NEW MONTHLY ISLAND ECHO COLUMN
Island Echo is pleased to welcome a new monthly column from the Isle of Wight's Member of Youth Parliament, Aydin Gumus. Hello there! If you don’t know me, my name is Aydin, and I am the elected Member of Youth ...
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