Firefighters have been called to a second blaze near Rookley, with extra resources already on the Island tackling another major fire at Headon Warren.

A temporary road closure has been put in place on Highwood Lane near Rookley to allow highway works to be carried out.

A new dog-walking facility could soon open on agricultural land at Cridmore Farm, located in the Isle of Wight National Landscape southeast of Rookley.

A plan to build 38 new homes on farmland in Rookley has sparked local concerns about flooding, speeding, and the strain on village infrastructure.

The NHS has said it will object to a proposed 38-house estate on the edge of an Isle of Wight village unless the developer agrees to pay £58,771.

A new housing estate of up to 38 homes could be built on the outskirts of Rookley.