The chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales says police officers won’t be issued tape measures as the coronavirus crisis becomes ‘almost impossible’ to police. Boris Johnson’s address to the nation left the public, and police forces alike,...

Sandown Carnival have confirmed that 2020's children's, main and illuminated carnivals have been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Following the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday evening that lockdown will continue into July, the committee has decided to call time...

Worshippers from churches across the Isle of Wight are among those trialling the new coronavirus app that aims to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Key workers, clergy and congregation members from the Island are downloading the app to their phones,...

Bob Seely MP has welcomed the latest financial package of support from the Government – this time for zoos and aquariums. The £14million fund, announced by the Government last week, will help zoos cover costs relating to animal keeping such...

A website that brings together a wide range of local and national resources to help Islanders manage mental health issues has been launched by NHS Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group. The site – www.iwmentalhealth.co.uk – has information on self-help...

Despite the ban on public gatherings remaining in place, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has this morning (Monday) said that Islanders can now spend time with family and friends if they socially distance - but not at home. Following last night's...

The Government has confirmed that hairdressers will not be allowed to re-open until JULY at the earliest, meaning the Isle of Wight could soon be thrown back to the 80s (if it ever left!) with the return of whacky hairstyles...

A power cut has hit properties in the Godshill area this morning (Monday). 55 postcodes in the PO38 region lost supply at just before 07:00. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks say that engineers are on site and are working to...

A one-way restriction on Briddlesford Road has come into force this morning (Monday) as the Isle of Wight Council re-open Lynnbottom tip with strict new rules. Motorists can now only travel from the north (Wootton) towards Downend to enable a...

For the first time in several years, Isle of Wight motorists will be able to fill up their tanks for just 99p per litre from tomorrow. Morrisons in Lake and Sandown are cutting the price of Unleaded fuel to 99.7p/l...