Islanders who are judged to be the most vulnerable to coronavirus are being told to remove themselves from society and not to leave their home for the next 12 weeks, the Government has announced. Letters will be sent out to around...

Parkdean Resorts has announced the closure of Nodes Point, Landguard, Lower Hyde and Thorness Bay holiday parks to all holiday makers until 1st May. All facilities and all touring/camping provisions have been cancelled with immediate effect. Access to parks will...

Police on the Isle of Wight now have the powers to enforce the Government's closure of pubs, restaurants, gyms and other businesses in an attempt to limit the spread of coronavirus across the country. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England)...

The Island’s MP, Bob Seely, has tabled an amendment to the government’s emergency Coronavirus Bill to ensure the Island can prepare resilience plans better. Bob has asked for a clause to be added to the Bill that allows ferry companies...

Latest figures from Public Health England show that there are no new confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight tonight (Saturday). As of 09:00 on 21st March 2020, 5,018 people have been confirmed as having coronavirus. 233 patients...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is calling on people to take up jobs on farms to save this year’s harvest. Travel restrictions and illness could leave a shortage of tens of thousands of agricultural workers. The UK Government...

Cineworld staff from across the UK - including here on the Isle of Wight - have formed a group of 800 workers and last night sent an open letter to CEO Mooky Greidinger calling for immediate reinstatement. Cineworld Action Group...

A new listening and signposting service has been set up by Mountbatten to help people on the Isle of Wight stay connected during the coronavirus crisis. The hospice has extended its expert 24-hour coordination centre helpline to anyone who simply...

Island businesses seeking key updates on access to government relief funding are being encouraged to visit a special page on the Isle of Wight Council’s website. The new page at www.iow.gov.uk/covid19_businessadvice is being updated as further information becomes available from...

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has suspended driving tests in England, Scotland and Wales for up to 3 months from today (Saturday). The decision has been made to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as tests lead to...