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Firefighters from Ryde and East Cowes have tackled a chimney fire at a property on West Street tonight (Tuesday). Crews were called to the scene in the middle of Ryde Town, close to the junction with Garfield Road, at around...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a large fire in a rural location on the outskirts of Havenstreet tonight (Monday). Several appliances from across the Island are currently on scene off Briddlesford Road. Photos captured...

A land slip in East Cowes has seen a further 40ft section of woodland collapse onto the Esplanade over the Easter weekend. It was almost 4 years ago that a sloped piece of land backing onto the Esplanade started to...

UPDATED: A 13m yacht with an unwell crew member on board has been escorted into Bembridge Harbour by Freshwater Independent Lifeboat this morning (Monday). At around 06:30 the sailing vessel was situated off the coast of the Isle of Wight...

The activation of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) sparked a call out for Cowes RNLI and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team yesterday lunchtime (Sunday). Solent Coastguard picked up the distress call in the vicinity of the River Medina at around...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Eastern Yar this morning (Monday), warning about the possibility of out of bank flooding around Sandown. March has been much wetter than average and more than half a month’s rain...

3 people from the Isle of Wight are being questioned by Police this evening (Saturday) in connection with a alleged stabbing in Southampton. A 47-year-old man, a 36-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman - who all come from the Island -...

At least 2 people are being taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on Briddlesford Road near Downend this evening (Saturday). Police and paramedics are in attendance outside Lynnbottom tip as a result of a crash between a dark-coloured...

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with heavy and persistent rain expected to move in tomorrow (Easter Sunday). 15-25 mm of rain is likely with the heaviest spells experienced from 17:00. The adverse weather...

The quick thinking actions of off-duty firefighters has prevented a kitchen fire from spreading at a popular eatery in Cowes tonight (Friday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Spice Central on the High Street at...