The Prime Minister will write to every UK household - including the 70,000+ on the Isle of Wight - to urge them to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. A letter from the Prime Minister will land...

Ryde Castle Hotel in Ryde has had its windows boarded up and is not set to re-open for at least another 8 weeks. The seafront hotel and restaurant, which is a popular wedding venue on the Island, has been closed...

The Wildheart Trust is urgently appealing to all Islanders to help secure its survival. After a disastrous wet and windy winter, which hit the charity very hard, they are now, like everyone, finding themselves at the mercy of Covid-19. Based...

2 new confirmed cases of coronavirus have been identified on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest Public Health England figures. The news comes just hours after it was announced that 2 people have died on the Isle of...

All nursing and care homes on the Isle of Wight are being given equipment and training to monitor key observations remotely and reduce the need for people to go in and out of care homes. The Technology Enabled Care (TEC)...

2 people have sadly died from coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed this afternoon (Saturday). The 2 victims are said to be a man in his 70s and a man in his...

Police on the Isle of Wight have confirmed that Islanders should not be driving from their house to any location for exercise, to walk the dog or enjoy the scenery. Many Islanders have been debating on social media whether or...

With large numbers of people taking their once-daily exercise in the countryside, the NFU and CLA are highlighting key do’s and don’ts amid this COVID-19 crisis. The 2 rural organisations have issued a joint statement, having received intelligence from their...

The Isle of Wight Council is asking Islanders to be considerate neighbours when lighting garden bonfires which can aggravate lung conditions and cause a nuisance. Multiple bonfires have been reported by residents across the Island during the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown....

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised to a fire which has spread to a roof void at a property in Cowes tonight (Friday).  3 appliances from Newport and Cowes are currently on scene at Shooters Hill...