Concerns for the welfare of an individual led to an emergency response to Cowes earlier this morning (Monday). Police were alerted to a developing situation shortly before 05:30, the location of which led to assistance being requested from HM Coastguard....

Morton Common between Brading and Sandown has been closed to motorists this afternoon (Sunday) due to the road being completely flooded. Heavy rain and high river levels have led to the area being flooded overnight, resulting in the main road...

Dramatic photos and video have revealed the full extent of yesterday's landslide in Ventnor, which saw hundreds of tonnes of earth collapse into the rear of a residential property. Emergency services were called to the scene at The Grove, off Alpine...

A large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centre capable of vaccinating over 500 people a day will open at The Riverside Centre in Newport tomorrow, but there has been confusion over letters sent to elderly residents this weekend. The Riverside Centre in Newport...

Volunteers from Cowes RNLI have joined a large search and rescue operation currently underway in the Solent area tonight (Saturday). The inshore lifeboat has launched from Cowes to join Calshot RNLI and Gosport Independent Lifeboat in conducting an on-the-water sweep...

Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking local business leaders from the Isle of Wight to join its Board of Directors. The business-led partnership is the lead organisations tasked with driving the economic success of the Solent area and those...

A large landslide has occurred in the centre of Ventnor this afternoon (Saturday), resulting in a family being evacuated from their house by firefighters. The incident has occurred off Alpine Road where a large retaining wall has given way, resulting...

A flood warning is now in force for the Eastern Yar, meaning residents in Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge and Alverstone should be on high alert and ready to take action. The Environment Agency says that the water level on the Eastern...

Islanders will go to the polls in May to have their say on who represents them at the Isle of Wight Council, town, parish and community council and police and crime commissioner elections  If you're thinking about voting by post,...

The Environment Agency has issued 3 flood alerts for the Isle of Wight, warning of possible flooding in Ryde, Newport and along the Eastern Yar between Bembridge and Whitwell. Water levels in the Monktonmead Brook at St Johns in Ryde...