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UPDATED: A man and a woman have escaped with their lives after their plane crashed into remote marshland in Bembridge this afternoon (Thursday), striking a power cable in the process. Both the Hampshire & Isle of Wight and Thames Valley...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service are responding to reports of a helicopter crash at Bembridge Airport this afternoon (Thursday). Appliances from multiple stations across the Island including Ryde, Newport and Shanklin are en-route to the scene...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a large field fire in Winford this afternoon (Wednesday). A number of appliances from stations across the Island are on scene at Alverstone Road, where a fire is ripping through...

UPDATED: A road traffic collision involving 2 vehicles has resulted in the closure of the main Sandown to Newport road at Apse Heath this lunchtime (Wednesday). 2 fire appliances, multiple ambulances and Police are on scene between Sandown Airport and...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service worked to free a cow from a tricky situation last night (Tuesday). Firefighters were mobilised at normal driving speeds to Lower Road in Adgestone at around 20:45 following reports of a cow...

The iconic Union Jack flag that stands proud at the gateway to the Isle of Wight has been given a makeover in light of England's current success in the World Cup. Wight Shipyard Co. have taken a paint brush to...

Investigations are underway to locate the owner of a boat that washed ashore at St Helens this morning (Tuesday). HM Coastguard were notified about the discovery of 'The Boy' at around 08:30, which led to Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team being...

Photo: @FreshwaterFire/Twitter A 29-year-old local woman has been questioned and released pending further investigation on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving following a crash in Colwell during the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday). As previously reported by Island...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have tackled 2 separate fires at Parkhurst Forest tonight (Monday). 2 appliances from Newport were mobilised to the scene off Forest Road at around 20:30 following a call from a member of...

Emergency works are underway to establish a water irrigation system to fields in Apse Heath, where crops are beginning to fail as the hot and extremely dry weather continues to affect the Isle of Wight. Apse Manor Road has been...