Isle of Wight council and Island Roads unveil revealing film on Leeson Road’s significant landslide (watch)
30, September 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council reassures public after fire at Lynnbottom tip (update 2)Lynnbottom HWRC fire contained, no injuries, but the site remains closed today
16, September 2024·1 min readFire brigade urges regular electric blanket checks before winter useFirefighters are urging residents to carry out safety checks on electric blankets before using them
26, June 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight Fire Service joins Ryde Library’s latest Rhymetime sessionRyde Library's Rhymetime enriched by fire safety talk from local firefighters.
15, April 2024·1 min readMP looks to Cornwall’s unified emergency response as a model for the Isle of WightIsle of Wight MP urges cooperative model for Police, Ambulance and Fire services
29, February 2024·2 min readCouncil and emergency services tax rises approved for Isle of Wight householdsCouncil tax rise approved, Isle of Wight residents face higher emergency service fees
28, February 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight residents face a 3% Fire Service precept increase from AprilBudget pressures lead to approved 3% increase in fire service council tax
27, February 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight fire service incidents involving mainland crews double in 2023Mainland fire crew assistance on the Isle of Wight more than doubles in a year
21, February 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight Fire Service denied extra Government funding: Burden falls on residentsIsle of Wight residents face a £2.41 per annum rise in fees for the Fire Service after Government fails to provide additional required funding
8, December 2023·2 min readLife-saving skills honed at Wight Building Materials as firefighters practise vehicle extricationWight Building Materials supports crucial rescue training for Island's firefighters
6, December 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight emergency teams collaborate in emergency multi-casualty drillIsle of Wight emergency services conduct major training exercise simulating night incident
21, August 2023·2 min readFire service boss assures no plans to close Isle of Wight stationsIsle of Wight's fire stations to stay open despite fears of Yarmouth's vulnerability
5, June 2023·2 min readRecord-breaking heatwave fuels wildfire threat: CLA’s appeal to countryside visitorsCLA South East emphasises cautious behaviour in the countryside amidst escalating wildfire risks