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Coastguard Teams Tasked To Potential Car Off Cliff Near Freshwater Bay
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Military Road, turning to Compton Beach on left
Fears that a car fell over a cliff near Freshwater Bay - prompted a large scale search by coastguard teams and police last night (Sunday).
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HM Coastguard was called at 7pm to Freshwater following concerns for welfare - after car lights were said to be seen on the beach.
Freshwater Independent Lifeboat was tasked to the incident just after 8.30pm alongside coastguard teams from Ventnor and the Needles.
Military Road has been closed while the teams investigate the situation further. A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: A 999 call was received just after 7pm reporting a concern for welfare at Freshwater. The Coastguard Rescue Teams from Needles and Ventnor and officers from Hampshire Constabulary are currently carrying out a search of the area. The search is ongoing. Flare goes up over Compton to aid search. pic.twitter.com/t7RaKVZztx Freshwater Independent Lifeboat (@FLifeboat) April 4, 2021 UPDATE 11.30pm: Teams have now stood down and the road has re-opened, following a wide search of land and sea and nothing found.
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Entries are now open for the Solent Swim 2021, on July 4. You could be among the swimmers crossing 1.3 miles from Hurst Castle, near Lymington, to Colwell Bay. The swim, in its 11th year, is organised by West Wight Sports and Community Centre. Anyone over 18 can take part, if they complete a timed swim beforehand. Each person raises at least £250 for the centre. The event has raised a total of more than £250,000 for the centre over the years, thanks to 544 swimmers. Proceeds over £250 can be split 50:50 with another charity of the swimmer’s choice. More than 30 charities have benefitted in this way.
Santa s treasure chest was won by Sam Hall and her children Jacob and Emilie Heaph. Sam, who has been visiting the FILB grotto event for several years, has a photo taken every year with Santa, who of course has not aged a bit. Before heading back to Lapland, Santa said: “It was gratifying in these horrid times to see so many children obviously enjoying themselves dashing around the bay to find treasure tokens to take to my big red bus.” Although this was a free event, a fantastic £575 was donated to FILB funds.
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