First reported by Island Echo

Southern Water have successfully repaired a 12 inch water main that burst in Northwood during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Engineers have been working overnight and throughout this morning to identify, excavate and replace the main at Medham...

This morning's incident in Parkhurst Forest The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service say they are concerned that 2 fires in the area of Parkhurst Forest in Newport have been started deliberately over the past week, with a third...

UPDATED: Police, fire and ambulance crews are responding to a 2-car road traffic collision on Fairlee Road, Newport this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident has occurred at Binfield, close to the entrance for Island Harbour. 2 fire appliances are on scene indicating...

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 -...