A man who was found trying to push his car out of a ditch near Calbourne has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving. Officers were out on patrol during the early hours of this morning (Monday) when they came across a vehicle just off Calbourne Road (Middle Road). The driver of the silver BMW […]
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The new Island Line trains have been successfully moved from Sandown to Ryde St John’s, completing their first ever journey on the network. Under the cover of darkness late last night, the  first carriages were taken from the sidings at Sandown Train Station onto the main line, passing through Brading and Smallbrook Junction to arrive […]
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A motorcyclist has been left in a life-threatening condition following a serious crash on one of the main junctions in Ryde this morning (Sunday). Police have cordoned off every approach to the St John’s Road traffic lights – at the junction with Green Street – as a result of a motorcycle crashing into the corner […]
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The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to reports of a fire on the outskirts of Newport tonight (Wednesday) – an hour before the second national lockdown comes into place. Firefighters from 3 stations responded to an address on the new Pan Estate on the outskirts of Newport. 2 appliances from Newport […]
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