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The Isle of Wight had just 3 fire engines available at points over the weekend, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) has confirmed – with mainland appliances brought over to bolster fire cover. It follows social...

The Mayor of Ventnor has said his town council’s finances are in 'dire straits', meaning it could reduce its funding for a local library. Councillor Steve Cooper told Ventnor Town Council (VTC) on Monday that the authority needs to start...

A major rescue effort is continuing at Sandown Canoe Lake today (Wednesday) as a team of volunteers work to save the local wildlife. A team of dedicated volunteers have been working non-stop to save the wildlife since the situation reached...

Isle of Wight residents have a few days left to provide feedback in Hampshire County Council’s consultation over local government reorganisation. The public survey, which will close on Sunday (17th August), lays out the council’s preferred option to create 4...

Isle of Wight Trading Standards has seized over 100 counterfeit Labubu dolls from local businesses following a targeted enforcement operation. These fake toys, which mimic the popular collectable character from Pop Mart’s 'The Monsters' series, pose serious safety risks to...

A new fleet of upgraded rental e-scooters has been rolled out across the Isle of Wight, offering commuters and visitors improved safety and sustainability features. Operator Voi has introduced the latest Voiager 5 model to the Island, aiming to encourage...

Monday 4th August – Friday 8th August 2025 Amber Banham-Gage, 22, care of Daniel Street in Ryde, admitted breaching the requirements of a community order. She was fined £80 and ordered to pay £60 costs. James Hughes, 27, of Flitcroft...

A drug driver who collided with a pedestrian on the main road through Wootton has been banned from the roads for 14 months. Donna-Marie Fay, 37, of Thornton Manor Drive in Ryde, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

Newport’s Petty Officer Kenneth Charles Frank Barton was among more than 1,400 men killed when HMS Hood was sunk by the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. For the first time, his story is being highlighted... Kenneth was born on...

Leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has returned to the Isle of Wight for the second time in less than a year, meeting business owners, residents and local Conservative representatives to discuss key challenges facing the area. During her...