A field fire has been averted thanks to the swift actions of passing motorists who stopped to extinguish a fire at the side of the road earlier this afternoon (Saturday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called...

UPDATED: A man has been arrested and questioned on suspicion of drink driving following a crash between Wootton and Newport during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Police were called to Whiterails Road where it joins Staplers Road at...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at Ryde Pier this evening (Friday). 2 appliances and the service’s Land Rover have been mobilised to the historic structure at the Esplanade, although there appears to be no...

UPDATED: Fire crews are attending an address at Colenutts Road in Ryde this afternoon (Friday) following reports of an oven fire. 2 appliances from Ryde Fire Station are on scene having been mobilised at around 16:20. UPDATE @ 16:40 -...

A fete organised to support Wessex Cancer Trust's Daisy Bus appeal has raised £3,333. The annual Grand Spring Fete at Freshwater Court included the sale of plants, clothes and collectables, as well as refreshments. There was also entertainment from FAT Samba....

Young beach soccer stars of the future will get the chance to watch international players in action when England Ladies’ take on the Czech Republic at Appley in Ryde this weekend. On Saturday (30th June), the international sides will take...

Natasha, 1 of the 5 new arrivals at the Isle of Wight Zoo 5 tigers who have spent years living in a tiny cage and being forced to perform in a Spanish travelling circus are settling into their new forever...

Warriors Shaun Tedham and Jamie Bursill / Photos: Sportography The Wightlink Warriors speedway team faced up to the powerful Birmingham Brummies in a National League speedway fixture at the Andrew Younie Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde last night (Thursday). Whilst the...

More than 600 residents in the village of Bembridge have voted against the Parish Council's plans to sell off property in the High Street - although the vote isn't legally binding. A total of 833 people turned out to vote...

A £500 reward is being offered by Island Car Centre in Rookley after a set of distinctive Ford alloy wheels were stolen from their forecourt earlier this week. At sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning 4 wheels went missing...