Following an intense fire in Porchfield last night (Wednesday), the sad news that a body has been found has emerged.

With dark nights upon us, rural areas can provide rich pickings for criminals – so the CLA is issuing some top tips to help protect homes and property.

The 62 year old has been charged with arson over the massive blaze that tore through two hotels in Sandown during the summer. She'll appear in court on Friday.

Through the work of The Bobby Scheme and Blue Lamp Trust, life-saving carbon monoxide detectors will be fitted in homes on the Isle of Wight thanks to a £1,800 donation.

Police are investigating after the body of a buzzard was found in woodland with one of its legs severed and a hobby was found alive with one leg severed.

Isle of Wight NHS Trust are working with police after a body was found outside a building at the hospital site.

Irresponsible drink/drug drivers are to be targeted during the seasonal Op Holly Christmas campaign in a bid to reduce drug and alcohol related traffic collisions and to protect other road users.

Police issue advice after an Isle of Wight man, in his eighties, was contacted by phone by a man pretending to be a Detective Constable from the Metropolitan Police Service.

Despite reports by ambulance staff of almost daily aggression and assaults, the Isle of Wight has the lowest number of addresses that crew won't attend without a police escort.

Police are concerned for Kayleigh’s welfare, and are asking anyone who knows where she is to contact them.

Left with broken ribs, an injured and traumatised dog, a big vet bill, and the knowledge that it could all happen again, Kay got in touch with OnTheWight to tell her story.