A search is underway for a father and son who have gone missing on their fishing boat in the East Wight this morning (Sunday), with the RNLI lifeboat from Bembridge, as well as Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams drafted...

A motorhome was destroyed by a fire in East Cowes overnight (Sunday), the latest in a spate of vehicle fires in the area, leaving many local residents wondering whether an arsonist is at large. Fire crews from Newport and Ryde...

A single fire crew from East Cowes is tackling a van fire on Victoria Grove this morning (Sunday). The incident occurred at around 23:45 and has seen an Isle of Wight Distribution Van catch fire. The fire started underneath the...

Police have seized 2 vehicles that were being driven with no insurance on the Isle of Wight this evening (Saturday). The 1st vehicle, a silver Toyota Hiace van was seized in Wootton at Lushington Garage after checks showed the driver...

Continued cold weather will see gritters out and about tonight (Saturday) and tomorrow morning (Sunday). Island Roads gritters are currently out treating the roads from 18:00. They will top up the precautionary routes at 05:00 on Sunday also. Motorists are...

A 4 car shunt is causing traffic delays on the main road between Newport and Cowes this afternoon (Saturday). The incident has occurred on Horsebridge Hill around 16:00 and has involved at least 4 vehicles. Traffic is currently backed up...

Toothless in England, the pressure group set up in 2021 calling for ‘a NHS dentist for everyone’, has launched a campaign group on the Isle of Wight. 'Toothless on the Isle of Wight' aims to highlight the plight of islanders...

A man stood near the cliff edge on Culver Down has lead to an emergency response from Police and HM Coastguard this afternoon (Saturday). 3 Police vehicles including a van are present at the scene, with emergency services called shortly...

The first Vectis Radio Community Awards are being held on 31st March, but the window of opportunity to enter closes on Friday 27th January. The awards are to honour, celebrate and promote the great work that community and charity organisations...

Trees at Parkhurst, Bouldnor, Firestone Copse and Havenstreet that are infected with Ash Dieback disease are to be felled by Forestry England from Monday (23rd January). The disease is caused by a fungus. The disease blocks the tree’s water transport...