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A male cyclist is receiving medical care after being knocked off his bike on High Street Ryde.

Nearly a week on from the devastating Headon Warren wildfire, which destroyed around 40% of the nationally important heathland, firefighters and the National Trust have spoken exclusively to Island Echo about the battle to contain the blaze and the long...

BREAKING: A campfire, believed to have been left smouldering unattended, is thought to have sparked the massive wildfire that devastated Headon Warren, destroying important flora, fauna and habitat.

BREAKING: The wildfire that has burned across Headon Warren since Thursday morning has finally been extinguished, bringing to an end a 5-day firefighting operation involving crews from 5 fire and rescue services.

BREAKING: A 45-year-old man from Ventnor has been arrested on suspicion of 2 motoring offences.

BREAKING: A BMW has gone up in flames...

BREAKING: Thankfully, despite the tinder-dry conditions, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the campfire before it spread throughout the woodland.

BREAKING: The specialised ocean rowing boat has since run aground at Brook.

BREAKING: 6 crews, including a mainland unit from Avon Fire and Rescue Service, remain on scene in the West Wight this morning (Saturday).

BREAKING: An early hours collision on the main road through Gunville resulted in the scrambling of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance this morning (Saturday).