152 cases of coronavirus have now been identified on the Isle of Wight, Public Health England have confirmed. Data released this afternoon (Friday) shows a rise in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases locally by 3, from 149 yesterday to...

Residents of the Isle of Wight are now able to access specialist mental health support by calling the NHS 24/7 Mental Health Triage Service via 111. The service allows young people and adults who experience mental health problems to have...

A body has been found in the search for Charlotte Mullen, who went missing from Sandown on Wednesday. Police, HM Coastguard and WightSAR have jointly been searching for the 32-year-old since Thursday afternoon, with efforts relocated to Culver Down this...

The number of downloads of the new NHS coronavirus contact tracing app has sky rocketed to 50,000. As of 15:00 today, more than 50,000 downloads to Apple and Android devices have been recorded as entering an Isle of Wight postcode,...

Wightlink is giving its full support to the new contact tracing app, designed to minimise the spread of COVID-19. The app, being offered first to Isle of Wight residents, will play a central role in how the UK manages the...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed on the Embankment in Bembridge this afternoon (Bank Holiday Friday) in response to a medical emergency onboard a houseboat at Bembridge Harbour. Specialist flying doctors are assisting 2 ambulance crews...

The search for missing 32-year-old Charlotte Mullen has relocated to Culver Down near Sandown this afternoon (Bank Holiday Friday). Dozens of WightSAR volunteers and Coastguard Rescue Officers from Bembridge, Ventnor and The Needles have rendezvoused at the beauty spot overlooking...

The historic air raid warden’s shelter in Wellow has been refurbished by Island Roads in time for VE day. An Island roads district responder team has made sure the structure on the Main Road though Wellow was clear of vegetation...

Community Groups from across the Island have come together, remotely, to put together a film celebrating and commemorating the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. The film, produced by the Isle of Wight Film Club, includes contributions from the Island's Lord...

Adapt UK, a new grant-funded programme set up to assist businesses in adapting in the face of adversity, has been launched through the culmination of web and digital marketing expertise from Brightbulb Design and Chris Court Associates. Launched to help...