A moped rider has suffered minor injuries following a collision with a car on Kite Hill in Wootton.

Fire crews from four Island stations have been tackling a bonfire in Wootton this morning.

Emergency services are at Wootton Common Crossroads after a two-vehicle crash left a Toyota Yaris on its roof. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area.

Nine new three-bedroom homes have been approved in Wootton Bridge, despite objections over wildlife, traffic and local infrastructure.

A man visiting the Isle of Wight has been arrested in Wootton on suspicion of immigration offences following a police vehicle stop on Wednesday afternoon.

Councillors have called for an urgent review into how Isle of Wight road closures are decided after concerns over the controversial closure of Firestone Copse Road.

Flying doctors, firefighters and paramedics are responding to a major emergency incident in Wootton this morning, with Palmers Road closed while crews remain at the scene.

Coastguard teams, the RNLI and ambulance crews were called to Woodside this afternoon after a man entered the sea and reportedly refused to come ashore.

A £500 grant has been awarded to the Footprint Trust to help vulnerable households in Wootton cut energy bills and improve heating efficiency.

Police are appealing for information following a concerning incident involving a child in Wootton.

Isle of Wight Council says contractors completed essential clearance of overhanging branches in February, ahead of the bird-nesting season.

Shortly before lunchtime, officers in forensic suits were seen entering and leaving the property, with a Police Search Advisor also on site.

The work forms part of the council’s wider Island Green Link project – a £13.6 million scheme aimed at creating a sustainable travel route between Ryde and Yarmouth.

A man has been arrested following a vehicle stop on High Street in Wootton.