The Government guidance on school closures is clear that children should stay at home if they can safely do that. However, children should not be cared for by elderly people or people with an underlying health condition - that is...

  Red Funnel has today (Monday) announced it is making changes to its Red Jet timetable in order to protect lifeline services to the Isle of Wight and ensure a reliable and resilient schedule for all customers. Following reduced demand...

Veterinary clinics across the Isle of Wight are all currently open for business, providing care for all species of animals. Caballus Equine, Elite Equine, Ghesvet General Practice, Green, Roberts and Butler, Island Vet Care, Medina Vets, Mobile Vet, Pet Doctors...

Wightlink has announced that they are reducing the number of sailings to and from the Isle of Wight due to low passenger numbers. The Coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the numbers of people who want to travel...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is recommending that visitors to the Island self-isolate for at least a week once they arrive. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Government has advised against non-essential travel which includes people going to...

B&Q in Newport will now be operating to reduced opening hours, with Morrisons supermarket stores in Newport and Lake following suit. With Islanders spending more time at home, B&Q has been busy with homeowners buying equipment for their latest DIY...

UK Oil & Gas PLC has announced that it has filed a planning application with the Isle of Wight Council for the appraisal drilling and flow testing of the Arreton oil discovery. The Application details the planned construction, operation and...

Islanders have been expressing outrage at 'Down from London' visitors and holidaymakers who are continuing to descend on the Isle of Wight - but now the Government has made it clear that this shouldn't be happening. Guidance has been issued...

Fast food giant McDonald's has announced that it is to close all of its UK and Ireland restaurants - including 2 here on the Isle of Wight- by the end of tomorrow. Last week the company took the decision to...

Researchers at Oxford University have identified the Isle of Wight as a location where the NHS could come under the most pressure from COVID-19. Sky News has reported on data from the Leverhulme Centre on Demographic Science which shows the...