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Hundreds of Islanders came together and paid their respects to Martin Poynter, a popular firefighter of almost 30 years, at a full fire service funeral in Newport this afternoon (Wednesday). Watch Manager Poynter - known as Pin - turned out from...

UPDATED: A driver has escaped from a burning car after it caught fire whilst travelling on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Tuesday). Firefighters from Newport were mobilised to Long Lane between Downend and Staplers Road at 04:52 following reports...

UPDATED: Emergency services including the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are this evening (Monday) attending an incident in Carisbrooke, believed to involve at least one vehicle.  Firefighters from Newport and Cowes were called to Recreation Ground Road alongside...

UPDATED: The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is this morning (Saturday) attending a serious road traffic collision between a motorcyclist and a car on The Downs near to Knighton. Emergency services are currently attending the scene on The...

UPDATED: Emergency services are this morning (Friday) responding to a road traffic collision on Middle Road at Chessell, where it is understood at least one person is trapped inside their vehicle.  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service with...

Jobcentre Plus in Newport has been closed today (Friday) following a water leak, which has caused damage to the building's fire alarm system and electrics. Jobseekers are being advised that the centre at Broadlands House on Staplers Road will remain...

UPDATED: Police have tonight (Thursday) closed West Lane between Ashey and Brading following a road traffic collision. Multiple Police units responded to the incident near to Nunwell House at just before 22:10, where it is understood at least two vehicles...

UPDATED: A main road in and out of Ryde has been closed during this evening's rush hour (Thursday) following a single vehicle collision. Police have closed Ashey Road, Ryde in both directions between Smallbrook Lane and Deacons Lane following a...

A 27ft yacht was rescued by Bembridge RNLI during the early hours of this morning (Thursday) after it lost all power in a main shipping channel.  The volunteer lifeboat crew of Bembridge, who live and work in the village, were...

Firefighters from Newport were called to the new biomass plant at Arreton earlier this evening (Wednesday) following calls from concerned members of the public. Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene...