UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a large field fire in Winford this afternoon (Wednesday). A number of appliances from stations across the Island are on scene at Alverstone Road, where a fire is ripping through...

4 years on from the most recent landslip, which resulted in the closure of Undercliff Drive as a through road from Niton to Ventnor for motor traffic, the Isle of Wight Green Party is calling for an ‘all solutions’ discussion...

UPDATED: A road traffic collision involving 2 vehicles has resulted in the closure of the main Sandown to Newport road at Apse Heath this lunchtime (Wednesday). 2 fire appliances, multiple ambulances and Police are on scene between Sandown Airport and...

A fantastic £3,000 has been raised for The Fire Fighters Charity thanks to clothing banks located at fire stations across the Island. Islanders have been giving generously over the past year to help sick and injured firefighters and the families...

The Phoenix Choir will be performing at St Peter's Church in Shorwell later this month (21st July) as part of fundraising efforts to expand the building's facilities. The programme will feature a wide range of easy listening songs from a...

Staff at St Mary's Hospital are still feeling the pressure from being over worked and under resourced, whilst seeing and receiving less support and training on an on-going basis, says GMB Southern. Management at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust...

More than 2,000 Isle of Wight children, aged 7-14, are being given a unique opportunity this summer to learn vital life-saving skills aimed at keeping them safe in the water and on the beach. Created by Swim England and the...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service worked to free a cow from a tricky situation last night (Tuesday). Firefighters were mobilised at normal driving speeds to Lower Road in Adgestone at around 20:45 following reports of a cow...

Returning for a ninth year, the Ventnor Fringe continues to develop as one of the UK’s fastest growing fringe festivals with more than 70 shows and hundreds of performers signed up to take part in the week long celebration from...

New and innovative technology to help more than 3 million customers renew their tax credits by 31st July, has today (Tuesday) been launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC has developed a customer-focused service via Amazon Alexa. Specifically for...