A 38-year-old man from Lake has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at a flat in Freshwater this morning (Friday). As first reported by Island Echo, firefighters were called to Jubilee Close at around 07:30 having received...

During the current coronavirus outbreak the Isle of Wight Council is reviewing all its services to ensure that users and staff are kept safe and able to observe social distancing, which has resulted in some changes to planning services. The planning service is...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. New Applications Application...

The government has confirmed that it is temporarily suspending competition law to allow ferry operators on the Isle of Wight to work together and maintain a crucial lifeline between the island and the mainland during the COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 outbreak has...

Organisers of the hugely popular Jack Up The Summer festival are offering Isle of Wight NHS frontline staff free entry to the event once the outbreak is over. Islanders joined together in solidarity last night (Thursday) to offer a national...

Police have been called to investigate the circumstances of a fire at a block of flats in Freshwater this morning (Friday). 2 fire appliances from Freshwater and Newport were mobilised to Jubilee Close off Camp Road at around 07:30. Island...

A family had to evacuate their home after a carbon monoxide alarm was triggered by a faulty boiler last night (Thursday). Firefighters from East Cowes were mobilised to Chinchen Close on the Hawthorn Meadows estate at 01:33. The retained crew...

Island residents stepped out onto their doorsteps last night (Thursday) to 'clap for our carers', joining streets up and down the country in showing appreciation for the work of NHS staff. At 20:00, a wave of cheers and clapping could...

Those struggling to pay the bills on time have been thrown a lifeline by the Isle of Wight Council with the option to extend Council Tax payments to 12 months. If you cannot afford to pay April's instalment as a...

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