Winter Wonderland market this Sunday kicks off four weeks of festive celebrations in Ventnor (updated)
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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