First reported by Island Echo

The Isle of Wight is set to enjoy hot and sunny conditions for at least the next 10 days according to local forecasters IW Met Service, with no let up in the incredibly dry conditions in sight. A number of...

The sun sets as Steve Simmonds (L) returns from his last shout as Coxswain of Bembridge RNLI With less than 6 hours to go before Steve Simmonds retired after 15 years as Coxswain of Bembridge Lifeboat, the 'Alfred Albert Williams'...

The IW Met Service have issued an advisory notice about the possibility of 'dry thunderstorms' tonight (Saturday) and into Sunday which bring an increased risk of fire across the Isle of Wight. Thunder and lighting is expected to pass across...

A field fire has been averted thanks to the swift actions of passing motorists who stopped to extinguish a fire at the side of the road earlier this afternoon (Saturday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called...

UPDATED: A man has been arrested and questioned on suspicion of drink driving following a crash between Wootton and Newport during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Police were called to Whiterails Road where it joins Staplers Road at...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at Ryde Pier this evening (Friday). 2 appliances and the service’s Land Rover have been mobilised to the historic structure at the Esplanade, although there appears to be no...

UPDATED: Fire crews are attending an address at Colenutts Road in Ryde this afternoon (Friday) following reports of an oven fire. 2 appliances from Ryde Fire Station are on scene having been mobilised at around 16:20. UPDATE @ 16:40 -...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on Forest Road between Newport and Shalfleet this morning (Friday). A black Volkswagen is said to have left the carriageway and come to rest in amongst the trees on the...

UPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight have rescued a dog that was left in a boiling hot car in the car park of Osborne House in East Cowes this afternoon (Thursday). Staff at the English Heritage run site were...

UPDATE: Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to persons trapped in mud on the River Medina in Newport this evening (Wednesday). The incident is unfolding on the banks...