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The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a blaze that has broken out in Haylands near Ryde this afternoon (Thursday).  5 fire appliances - 2 from Ryde, 2 from Newport and 1 other from Sandown - are on...

The main road between Ryde and Newport has been closed by Police as a result of a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist. 2 fire crews from Ryde are currently on scene near the junction with Cemetery Road, where a...

A total of 19 people have now died with coronavirus COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight, according to NHS England. Data released this afternoon (Thursday) confirms that 4 more individuals have died at St Mary's Hospital in Newport having tested...

74 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest figures released by Public Health England. Locally, there has been a rise in the number of cases from 73 on Tuesday to 74 today...

Figures from NHS England reveal that a total of 15 people have now died on the Isle of Wight after testing positive for COVID-19. It has been confirmed this afternoon (Wednesday) that the death toll has increased by 1 from...

The rural village of Shorwell has been left without power this morning (Wednesday) as a result of a network fault. 32 postcodes in the PO30 3-- area have been affected by the outage. Power was lost at 07:48. Scottish and...

Firefighters from Ventnor and Shanklin have been called out to a large house in Bonchurch tonight (Tuesday). 2 appliances are currently on scene at The Pitts off Bonchurch Shute. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to...

There are now 73 confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, but are we reaching the peak of the pandemic locally? It has been confirmed by Public Health England this afternoon (Tuesday) that the total number of cases...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses after 2 straw bales were set on fire at the National Trust's car park at Compton Farm last night (Monday). Officers believe last night's fire was set at around 23:00...

A mobile coronavirus testing facility is due to open on the Isle of Wight to increase testing for hundreds more key workers. The unit is due to come to the Island later this week, which will greatly increase the capacity...