Globe-trotting Islander musician comes home to perform at Fairest Isle Festival of Early and Baroque Music
Globe-trotting Islander musician comes home to perform at Fairest Isle Festival of Early and Baroque Music
Isle of Wight planning policy revision seeks to balance landowner influence in large development objections
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
Ventnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closure
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
24, February 2023·2 min readIslanders to pay more for Fire Services in 2023/24 – Here’s how muchIsle of Wight residents to pay more for fire services; budget increase for investments and on-call workforce improvements
16, February 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight Fire Service proposes £5 rise in council tax preceptThe Fire Service part of your council tax could be increased by £5 from April, with more than £4.3m being paid by Islanders
31, January 2023·1 min readMan admits setting fire to former home in an act of revengeThe man told police he had acted out in ‘revenge’ following the recent breakdown of his relationship