Isle of Wight News

Firefighters from Freshwater have been in attendance at a chimney fire this morning (Sunday).

The military's emergency ordnance disposal unit was called to Bembridge beach in the early hours of this morning (Sunday) following the discovery of suspected ordnance.

An 82-year-old man has sustained serious injuries during a domestic incident in Newport last night (Saturday).

All residents on the Isle of Wight who are over 18 years of age will be vaccinated by September, the Foreign Secretary has told Sky News.

Isle of Wight Police have taken a driver off the road and seized their vehicle after a stop in Lake yesterday (Saturday) revealed that they were unlicensed.

Vandals have 'destroyed' and 'vandalised' one of the Island's most iconic disused buildings, according to an Isle of Wight photographer.

Nasal sprays are NOT recommended by officials to stop coronavirus, the Isle of Wight’s public health chief has warned.

'Like a tsunami' is how one Isle of Wight councillor described the latest wave of coronavirus cases as 'every single aspect' of the authority has been impacted.

Islanders with liver disease are being urged to get their free flu vaccine.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance team needs Islanders' help to keep the life-saving service flying.

The Isle of Wight has recorded a further 111 positive coronavirus tests in the past 24 hours, according to Government data.

Firefighters from Cowes attended Gurnard in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).

The volunteers of Yarmouth's RNLI Lifeboat were tasked to assist a motor vessel with no power, in freezing conditions, off the Isle of Wight yesterday evening (Friday).

Birth partners are to be routinely tested at St Mary's Hospital Maternity Unit, as part of a new initiative to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Islanders are being reminded that grants are still available to support local charities and community groups.

Wightlink's takeaway cafes will be closed from today (Saturday).

Emergency services including the Isle of Wight Police, Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have been in attendance in Freshwater this evening (Friday).

One in four frontline ambulance staff on the Isle of Wight are currently off sick or self-isolating.

Emergency services have been called to a crash in Cowes this afternoon (Friday).

The Isle of Wight's rolling average coronavirus rate is now the fourth highest in the UK.

The Isle of Wight has been chosen as a location for a new centre to combat the long-term effects of COVID-19 - or 'long COVID' as it's more commonly known.

The Island’s MP has taken another step to protect the Island’s green fields from development by asking the Government for further landscape protections, such as making the Island a national park.

Gritters will be deployed on the Island's main roads tonight (Friday).

Wightlink says it is "disappointing" that no support has been given to its FastCat service as the Government unveils "lifeline" funding.

Controversial parking charges will be introduced to esplanades in Cowes and Gurnard after the Isle of Wight Council approved changes.

An Isle of Wight man who was involved in a collision on his motorbike will return home to recover today (Friday).

Extra police officers are carrying out patrols and enforcement on the Isle of Wight in a bid to stop people breaking coronavirus rules.

Two people in Shanklin are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

Vital ferry links between the Isle of Wight and the mainland have been safeguarded with an additional £6.5 million of government support to ensure they can continue to run through the crisis, the Chief Secretary.

A popular Isle of Wight photographer has expressed her dismay after thieves stole her mountain bike.

There are reports of crash on Hunnyhill in Newport this morning (Friday).

With an increased number of fly tipping cases on the Isle of Wight recently, people are being reminded to only use waste carriers with the correct licence.

A man in his 60s has been arrested after a woman was allegedly assaulted in Shanklin last night (Wednesday).

The owner of a derelict property in Sandown could be forced to sell it to the Isle of Wight Council so that it can be brought back into use.

A member of an Isle of Wight walking group says she is "very saddened" after seeing the devastation caused by an unauthorised development in Niton.

The Isle of Wight Council has revealed the name of a Ryde gym fined for breaching coronavirus rules.

Plans to install traffic lights at a fatal junction in Newport have been voted down by the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet.

Seven more coronavirus patients have died at St Mary's Hospital.

Firefighters on the Isle of Wight are to drive ambulances as the service comes under increasing strain due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A man in his 50s has died after an incident in Ashey earlier today (Thursday).

Islanders who ignore the fact they have coronavirus are "putting people's lives at risk", an Isle of Wight councillor has warned.

There are reports of a crash near Ashey this afternoon (Thursday).

What do you do if you receive the letter for your coronavirus vaccine appointment late - which means you miss your appointment?

A gym in Ryde has been fined for a breach in coronavirus lockdown rules, according to the Isle of Wight Council.

Police are urging a significant witness to come forward after a woman was grabbed in Shanklin last night (Thursday).

The sentence that was handed to child rapist Graham Medway will be reviewed to see if it was unduly lenient.

90% of Covid cases on the Isle of Wight are now through the new strain of the virus.

Drivers on the Isle of Wight are being warned of icy conditions tonight (Thursday) into tomorrow.

Islanders are being warned about several scams in circulation - involving fraudsters claiming to be from Amazon Prime, Royal Mail, EE and the DVLA.

The Floating Bridge will be suspended later this morning (Thursday).

Island Labour's Richard Quigley has criticised the leader of the Isle of Wight Council for allowing an unauthorised development to go ahead in his ward in Niton - which rural campaign groups say they are 'seriously concerned' about.

Grants of up to £3,000 are now available to help provide new or additional activities for families and young people living on the Isle of Wight.

Two more people have died at St Mary's Hospital after contracting COVID-19.

An Islander, who appeared as a 'candidate' in a video for a new Isle of Wight political party, has been "suspended" from representing them - although he claims he never intended to.

Coronavirus case numbers on the Isle of Wight have risen once again - taking the Island's infection rate to the 11th highest in the UK.

Local elections will go ahead in May this year, the government has confirmed, following suggestions they should be postponed due to the ongoing pandemic.

The name of a critical or key worker on the Isle of Wight could be on the side of a Southern Vectis bus, as part of a new campaign to recognise 'Covid Heroes'.

The Floating Bridge is on again this afternoon (Wednesday) but will be suspended for some time again tomorrow morning (Thursday).

Birth partners will once again be forced to miss scans as tighter restrictions are imposed at the Isle of Wight's Hospital.

A ‘substantial claim’ has been submitted by the IW Council over the troubled Floating Bridge 6.

Nearly ten per cent of the Isle of Wight's population has now received a coronavirus vaccine.

SCROLL DOWN TO LISTEN: The Medical Director of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has told Isle of Wight Radio that 15 people are currently in intensive care suffering with the effects of coronavirus - and said that moving patients off the Island is a possibility.

A motorcyclist has been injured in a crash near Freshwater this morning (Wednesday).

The Floating Bridge is out of action today (Wednesday).

A 'small' number of students are self-isolating after a member of Dover Park Primary School's community tested positive.

A man from Ryde's been charged with drink driving.

A new project Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is taking part in will mean Islanders watching hundreds of miles away from the coast will be able to experience the thrill of yacht racing during Cowes Week.

There are reports of a crash near Freshwater this morning (Wednesday).

The police helicopter has been circling over the area of Culver Down and the Bay this evening (Tuesday).

Police have been in attendance at a collision on Beaper Shute this evening (Tuesday).

The Isle of Wight's MP has hit back at national reports suggesting the Island's hospital could soon be 'overwhelmed'.

An exciting digital competition for young Islanders is underway to get involved with during lockdown, which requires some bug-inspired ideas.

The Isle of Wight has seen a further rise in coronavirus cases, according to the Government's daily figures.

Niton and Whitwell parish council has joined the Isle of Wight Campaign for Rural England (CPRE) and Natural England (NE) in objecting to an unauthorised development - which it has called 'unacceptable'.

A national newspaper report claims military helicopters could be used to transfer Isle of Wight coronavirus patients to the mainland by the end of the month (January).

The Isle of Wight's NHS vaccination team has apologised after healthcare workers admitted knocking on doors in Shanklin, offering a 'spare' coronavirus vaccine.

The now-closed community hub Chale Green Store and Post Office could become three houses.

Plans to build 50 homes at Puckpool Hill in Seaview have been met with objections by Island MP.

More than 800 laptops have been given to young, disadvantaged Islanders, according to the Isle of Wight Council.

Despite more than 400 objections, the Isle of Wight Council is being asked to approve the introduction of controversial parking charges along Gurnard seafront.

The daily number of coronavirus cases recorded on the Isle of Wight remains high, but has dropped slightly compared to recent days.

Businesses on the Isle of Wight can now apply for new Government grants.

Sainsbury's and Morrisons will enforce mask wearing and shopping alone in its stores, the companies have said.

The Isle of Wight Council is appealing to parents and carers to consider their childcare arrangements during the national lockdown.

The Leader of the Isle of Wight Council has defended a review - he submitted with the Island’s MP - which looks at improving connectivity between the mainland and the Island.

Campaigners say developers in Niton have 'paved paradise and put up a parking lot', which has led to an investigation by Natural England (NE) and an objection from The Isle of Wight Campaign for Rural England (CPRE).

Firefighters are attempting to rescue a horse stuck in a ditch this evening (Monday).

The Health Secretary says the Government is not ruling out introducing further restrictions as he urged people to "follow the rules".

A popular route in Wroxall is to shut for around 10 weeks of works.

A further three coronavirus-related deaths have been added to the Isle of Wight's total.

Two Post Offices in Ryde will reopen after coronavirus closed their doors.

Wightlink has confirmed it is suspending all weekend sailings on its Lymington-Yarmouth route from Saturday (16).

Final details have been submitted for the Pennyfeathers development — 'putting the meat on its bones' — with one councillor still against the 'clear overdevelopment' of Ryde.

The Island's MP has written to the Government to provide support for music festivals, such as the Isle of Wight Festival, with a Government-backed insurance scheme similar to that in place for film and television.

Isle of Wight residents have started receiving the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine.

New figures show a further five people have died at St Mary's Hospital having tested positive for COVID-19.

Golfers at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club have been left teed off after rubbish was illegally dumped behind its clubhouse.

The Isle of Wight’s ferry firms have hit back at the move by the Island’s leaders to seek a review to improve transport to and from the Island.

There are reports of a crash on Long Lane, near Newport this morning (Monday).

A suspected drug driver has been arrested for the second time in ten days, according to Isle of WIght police.

More than 300 positive coronavirus tests were recorded on the Isle of Wight yesterday (Sunday).

Firefighters from Freshwater and Newport have been in attendance at a chimney fire in the West Wight this evening (Sunday).

Island Roads has issued a reminder that work starts this week to refurbish two footbridges over the railway line between Lake and Shanklin.

Isle of Wight residents in Shanklin and Sandown, along with other areas of the Island, have reported a smell of gas this morning (Sunday).

Plans to use a former health and day care centre in Ventnor to extend a popular hotel have been submitted.

The Island's Grace's Bakery has been nominated for the prestigious Bakery Industry Awards.

A chimney fire in Whitwell has prompted a call to firefighters this evening (Saturday).

The Isle of Wight has recorded a further 279 positive coronavirus tests, according to the latest figures from Public Health England (Saturday).

Concerned residents in Shanklin were prompted to contact the police this afternoon (Saturday), after a presumed cold-caller knocked on their doors offering coronavirus vaccinations.

Warnings have been issued by concerned Isle of Wight residents after scammers, purporting to be providing the coronavirus vaccine, have approached them in recent days.

The Isle of Wight is set to see another coronavirus vaccination hub go live later this month.

Charity Aspire Ryde has revealed that David Bull has been crowned 'volunteer of the year'.

Cold weather expected on the Isle of Wight this weekend.

Money is available to support Islanders in crisis.

‘Work needs to be done soon or the whole site could be lost’ — the dire message from the owners of East Cowes’ ‘hidden gem’, Norris Castle.

The parents of a three-year-old girl, who was attacked by a child rapist, have spoken of the "mental scar" left on them and their family.

It could become travel chaos on the weekend of this year's Isle of Wight Festival, among others, as Wightlink's workforce has confirmed it plans to strike.

Another 280 cases of coronavirus have been recorded on the Isle of Wight today (Friday).

Latest figures show another person has passed away at St Mary's Hospital with COVID-19.

A paedophile from Freshwater has been jailed for his "appalling and horrific" rape of a three-year-old child.

A car has crashed into a building in Sandown this morning (Friday).

A convicted Isle of Wight paedophile could be set for a longer stint behind bars after the Attorney General deemed his life sentence "unduly lenient".

The Isle of Wight is included in a Met Office warning for ice tomorrow (Saturday).

BREAKING NEWS: Seven men arrested following a major maritime incident involving the Nave Andromeda crude oil tanker - off the Isle of Wight - will face no further action.

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has launched its vaccination hub at St Mary’s Hospital.

The Isle of Wight Council is taking steps towards forcibly buying a Sandown eyesore.

A major independent review of UK transport connectivity should examine how travel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland could be improved, according to the Island’s MP and Council Leader.

No traffic lights but move a hedge — that is the recommended option to improve a deadly junction.

A pop-up drive-through coronavirus mobile testing unit is coming to the Island tomorrow (Friday).

The Isle of Wight has recorded a further 156 cases of coronavirus today (Thursday).

Three more coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded on the Isle of Wight.

Wightlink is urging its workers not to strike after members of the RMT union voted to take industrial action.

Organisers of the Ventnor Fringe have confirmed the festival will return this year, with an extended event from July 23 to August 1.

An Isle of Wight prison officer who had a sexual relationship with an inmate - convicted of murdering his baby daughter and wife - has been jailed.

Libraries are now shut on the Island due to the latest coronavirus restrictions imposed.

A fire in Pyle Street, Newport has prompted a call out for firefighters this afternoon (Thursday).

The latest figures show the number of coronavirus-related deaths on the Island has risen.

Parts of the Isle of Wight could see a light dusting of snow tomorrow (Friday) with icy conditions, as overnight temperatures drop to -4c.

More than £800 has been raised by Island firm TDG Tree Services - for The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

The Islands MP has sent an 'urgent' letter to the Health Secretary about the vaccine roll-out program on the Isle of Wight.

People on the Isle of Wight are being warned about two new scams doing the rounds on the Island.

EXCLUSIVE: The Isle of Wight MP says the Government had no other option than to introduce a new lockdown - and revealed that around 3,500 coronavirus vaccines have been administered so far.

After more than 50 objections, the building of houses on the outskirts of Newport has been refused.

The introduction of more 20mph areas across the Island and a full review of speed limit and transport policies is being recommended.

Work to repair and improve roads on the Isle of Wight will continue during lockdown.

The Isle of Wight has recorded its third highest daily rise in coronavirus cases.

A GP surgery on the Isle of Wight has been slammed by a councillor for ‘inadequate levels of service’.

Sandown and Brading were the areas with the highest levels of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight as 2020 drew to a close.

Island Roads gritters will be out on the roads this afternoon (Wednesday).

After declaring a climate emergency and with an aim to achieve net-zero carbon by 2030, plans are being made to help the Isle of Wight combat climate change.

Gary Hall has been appointed as the new CEO of Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and will step into the role in February this year.

All W Hurst & Son shops across the Island have been shut today (Wednesday).

The boss of the Isle of Wight Festival says staff in the live music and entertainment industry and 'ready and waiting' to help roll out the coronavirus vaccination.

Red Funnel says it has no immediate plans to allow passengers to stay in their vehicles during crossings.

McDonald's has announced that it will be staying open during the national lockdown.

The overall crime rate on the Isle of Wight has fallen - but the number of drug offences, sexual offences and incidents of domestic violence have risen.

New figures show the number of coronavirus-related deaths on the Isle of Wight have risen.

The Isle of Wight has recorded a further 55 cases of coronavirus today (Tuesday).

Despite the problems faced by many last year caused by the pandemic, it was a record year for hedgehog rescues on the Isle of Wight.

An Isle of Wight nursery says it is in desperate need of access to coronavirus tests and vaccinations - or it faces imminent and permanent closure.

EXCLUSIVE: 'New lockdown measures are vital to protect the Isle of Wight and save lives' - that's from the Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

Plans have been lodged to build a second crematorium on the Isle of Wight.

Buses will continue to run at normal levels across the Isle of Wight, despite the Government’s latest Covid-19 restrictions. 

Former Isle of Wight police officer and Chair of the Police Federation in England and Wales, John Apter, is calling for officers to be among those prioritised for a COVID vaccine.

Cowes Men’s Shed has received £4,000 of funding from the GC Gibson Charitable Trust.

The Leader of the Isle of Wight Council is urging Islanders to "stay at home" and stressed how the new strain of coronavirus is "70% more transmittable than the original version".

Firefighters have been called to reports of a fire in an outbuilding in Newport this morning (Tuesday).

Two people have been taken to hospital after fire broke out in a flat in Newport this morning (Tuesday).

Changes to national guidance means some Isle of Wight residents will have to wait longer than planned to get their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Two more councillors have quit the troubled Bembridge Parish Council.

A car has overturned on the main road the Ryde this evening (Monday).

The majority of schools will close tomorrow (Tuesday) and exams will not go ahead as normal this year, the Prime Minister has confirmed.

The Isle of Wight is to follow the rest of the country into a third national lockdown, it's been confirmed.

Two Post Offices in Ryde have been "temporarily" closed because of a lack of staff - caused by the pandemic.

The Isle of Wight has recorded a further 282 cases of coronavirus today (Monday).

Pressure is growing on the Government and the local authority to shut schools on the Isle of Wight.

The Prime Minister will set out new coronavirus restrictions for England in an address at 8pm this evening (Monday).

There is hope that teachers on the Isle of Wight could be made a priority group to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

The underwater beauty surrounding the Isle of Wight has been captured on camera in a stunning video.

Coronavirus patients are NOT being sent to the mainland to be treated, according to the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

With coronavirus cases reportedly on the rise, a number of Isle of Wight primary schools have announced whether they are reopening today (4).

A girl from Cowes has raised more than £1,000 for a mental health charity after shaving her head.

Police searching for a stolen vehicle on the Isle of Wight have tracked it down.

Island Line train services have been temporarily stopped as work to upgrade the railway network continues on the Isle of Wight.

A further 459 positive coronavirus tests have been recorded on the Isle of Wight today (Sunday), according to the latest Government figures.

The Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has warned that it could face 'unbearable pressure' unless urgent action is taken in the midst of rising coronavirus infections.

The Isle of Wight's Maternity Department has welcomed the arrival of three New Years Day babies.

With pressure mounting nationwide to reverse the decision to open primary schools on schedule amid rising coronavirus cases, the Isle of Wight branch of the National Education Union has released an open letter to the local authority.

Island Line services will be suspended for three months from tomorrow (Monday), as work to upgrade the railway commences.

A large part of a residential street in Newport has been cordoned off by police this evening (Saturday) following a serious incident.

Isle of Wight Council leader, Dave Stewart, has expressed his concerns about ‘Covid Complacency’, which he believes is being experienced across the Island.

A well known Isle of Wight based security contractor has announced its new private coronavirus testing service, catering for individuals and organisations Island-wide.

The RSPCA is worried that Isle of Wight residents are abandoning hens they have acquired during lockdown.

Mountbatten Hospice has teamed up with a garden centre to collect and recycle Isle of Wight Christmas trees.

The Isle of Wight Council is encouraging people to take special care of themselves and their friends, family and neighbours as a cold weather hits the Island.

Island Line is encouraging Islanders to submit their photos of journeys aboard its trains, as it prepares to say farewell to them ahead of a £26 million upgrade.

A new emergency vet service is set to launch on the Isle of Wight in January.

An Isle of Wight Deputy Principal is to be celebrated in the Queen's New Years Honours list for her services to further education and the community.

State-of-the-art payment terminals developed by Isle of Wight based company WRS Systems have been installed across Wightlink’s 15 shops and cafés. 

A weather warning for ice remains in force for the Isle of Wight this morning (Thursday).

The Isle of Wight has been placed in Tier 4 - the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions.

A person was feared trapped after a car overturned in Merstone this morning (Wednesday).

Four people have been arrested following drug raids at properties in East Cowes and Newport.

A yellow 'be aware' weather warning for ice has been issued for the Isle of Wight.

An investigation into the supply of Class A drugs has prompted a large emergency service response to East Cowes this morning (Wednesday).

The areas with the highest coronavirus case rates on the Isle of Wight have been revealed - and Cowes, Newport and Ryde top the list.

Tributes are being paid to a "much-loved" member of staff at Christ the King College, who has passed away after contracting coronavirus.

Never seen before photos of the Isle of Wight's white-tailed eagles have been released.

Red Funnel has once again axed a number of its Red Jet sailings in response to falling demand caused by coronavirus restrictions.

The Floating Bridge service has been suspended following a technical problem, Isle of Wight Radio understands.

Island Line services are once again suspended today (Tuesday).

Snow has been falling across parts of the Isle of Wight this morning (Tuesday).

Sainsbury's says it is 'investigating' after a dead mouse was found in a pack of salad, purchased at an Isle of Wight store.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases recorded on the Isle of Wight has risen again.

A widely-admired graphic designer and company leader, whose work regularly showed an Isle of Wight landmark to the UK, has died aged 75.

Emergency services have been responding to a two-car collision near the village of Whitwell this afternoon (Monday).

The Environment Agency is lowering the severity of several Isle of Wight flood warnings today, December 28.

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for East Yar.

Some Isle of Wight businesses will be able to apply for new grants now that the island has been placed under Tier 3 restrictions.

The Isle Of Wight NHS Trust are urging the public to get in touch with their GP if they have any symptoms they are concerned about.

Maternity staff at St. Mary's Hospital welcomed five babies on Christmas Day 2020.

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team have secured a dinghy found ashore in East Cowes this morning (Sunday 27).

An emergency road closure has been put in place in Godshill.