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The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has issued a plea for members of the public to consider if they really need emergency care, or whether 111, a GP or Pharmacist would be a better suited option. The Emergency Department at...

The long period of intense heat looks set to ease from tomorrow (Wednesday) according to local forecasters IW Met Service. Today has been another very warm day across the Isle of Wight with temperatures reaching 28c widely. Tonight could well...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has supported industry calls to relax farming regulations during drought to help mitigate the impact of the ongoing heatwave. It follows the recent agricultural drought summit which discussed the impacts of the prolonged...

A tumble dryer fire in East Cowes last Friday (3rd August) has prompted a safety warning from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (IWFRS). Crews attended a domestic property following reports of a fire within. Upon arrival crews...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is asking disabled passengers to fill out a survey to gauge whether Solent ferry companies offer them effective travel assistance and facilities. The questionnaire by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will allow the agency...

Photos: Nick Edwards The Princess Royal included a visit to Cowes RNLI lifeboat station as part of her official visit to the Isle of Wight yesterday (Monday). Princess Anne’s visit coincided with the annual Cowes Week regatta, an event at which...

Island residents are being asked their views on plans for a new combined fire authority with Hampshire. The Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire’s Fire and Rescue Authority (HFRA) are considering the formation of a combined fire authority for the...

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has launched a new service for farmers and the public to give information anonymously about rural crime, in partnership with the charity Crimestoppers. The 'Rural Crime Reporting Line' is part of the NFU’s ongoing work to tackle...

Police on the Isle of Wight are looking to speak to this man in connection with a number of burglaries in Ryde at the end of July. Officers want to speak to the unidentified male as he was seen acting...

40 brave fundraisers swam across the Solent from Hurst Castle to Colwell Bay on Saturday (4th August), supported by a team of volunteers including marshals, kayakers, boats and Freshwater Independent Lifeboat, all in aid of West Wight Sports & Community...