The RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to think about how they will care for their animals if they need to stay at home with symptoms of coronavirus. The latest Government guidance advises everyone to carry out ‘social distancing’ in order...

The National Trust has confirmed that Bembridge Windmill, Bembridge Fort, Mottistone Gardens, The Needles Battery and Newtown Old Town Hall have been closed with immediate effect. The safety and wellbeing of staff, volunteers and visitors is a top priority for...

The Isle of Wight's Wightlink Warriors speedway season has been put on hold following an announcement by the sport's authorities. In a joint statement from the British Speedway Promoters Association and the Speedway Control Bureau, the decision to suspend the...

www.grahamreadingphotography.com Forget Paris, Venice, London or Milan - it was all happening at Monkton Arts Centre in Ryde on Saturday (14th March). For 6 months a dynamic group of volunteers met weekly to upcycle donated clothes to be sold including...

Southern Vectis says that they are continuing to run their bus services as planned, for now, but a special timetable is expected to come into force at the beginning of April. The Island's bus operator says that the health and...

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team have been mobilised to suspected ordnance on the beach at Shanklin this evening (Tuesday).  At around 19:30, HM Coastguard tasked the team to Small Hope Beach on the Shanklin to Sandown revetment following reports of an...

Police may soon have the power to detain people who put public health at risk by refusing to self-isolate. The government’s emergency bill, which is being rushed through Parliament, will allow police and immigration officers to support and enforce public health...

A third person on the Isle of Wight has tested positive for coronavirus, it has been announced tonight (Tuesday). The news comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that whole families should self isolate for 2 weeks if anyone in...

The Bay CE Secondary School will partially close from tomorrow in response to staff going into self isolation - but the school insists no students or staff have been confirmed as having COVID-19. It has been confirmed that the school...

Tesco will stop 24-hour operations with immediate effect, closing the doors between 22:00 and 06:00 each day, it has been revealed. Due to the extreme trading conditions the company has decided to close all Tesco stores between the hours of...