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The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to a smouldering log chip pile in Shalfeet this afternoon (Wednesday). A single appliance from Newport was called to a remote area shortly before 12:45. The whole time crew, maned...

A motorbike and a scooter have been destroyed by fire following a suspicious incident in Binstead overnight. 1 appliance from Ryde Fire Station was mobilised at 00:30 to the footpath R112 off Hillrise Avenue. Firefighters discovered the 2 vehicles ablaze...

The Government has confirmed that face coverings will have to be worn in shops and supermarkets from Friday 24th July - but the Police say they simply can't enforce it. Islanders who go against the new rules could be fined...

The main road between Whitwell and Godshill has been temporarily closed to allow for the recovery of a car which has left the carriageway. The incident occurred sometime before 15:30 between the junctions of Sheepwash Lane and Southford Lane. Police...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision in Arreton this afternoon (Tuesday) near to the entrance of Arreton Barns.  Police, fire and ambulance crews are all in attendance where is thought the occupants are trapped after careering...

Ryde Inshore Rescue diverted from a training exercise to go to the assistance of a yacht with a broken engine last night (Monday). At around 20:30, Solent Coastguard tasked Ryde Rescue 1 to respond to a Pan Pan from a...

Cooking fumes led to a fire alarm activation at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday), prompting fears of a fire in the children’s ward. 3 fire engines from Newport, Cowes and East Cowes...

Bembridge RNLI’s Inshore Lifeboat has successfully assisted in recovering an 18ft angling boat that ran aground on Bembridge Ledge yesterday (Sunday). 'Norman Harvey' launched at 17:07 this afternoon on a pre-arranged tasking to recover the 18ft Warrior angling boat in...

The Isle of Wight Zoo has issued a statement amid rumours staff 'refused' the use of a defibrillator to help in the battle to save a woman's life on the beach at Yaverland yesterday (Sunday). As previously reported by Island...

20-year-old Yaashmi Ravikumar has been sentenced to 18 months in custody after admitting causing death by dangerous driving following last year's fatal crash on Forest Road on the outskirts of Newport. 1 person died, 4 people were seriously injured and...