COVID-19

Southern Vectis is updating the layout of its bus stations and buses to ensure passengers and drivers can continue to practice social distancing and travel safely - as demand for services increases. The local operator has been welcoming customers for...

To say thank you to all Isle of Wight-based NHS employees working hard to look after people during the COVID-19 crisis, Barratt and David Wilson Homes Southampton division has launched a new NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme giving a 5% deposit...

After the brilliant success of their previous anti-bullying poster competition, Network Ryde successfully obtained extra funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner to hold another project. The funding enabled Network Ryde to buy 20 art resource packs that included paints,...

Extremely vulnerable Islanders who have been shielding over the past 10 weeks can safely start to spend time outdoors from tomorrow (Monday), it has been announced. 2.2million clinically extremely vulnerable people across the country will be able to go outside...

Islanders are being urged to keep using the COVID-19 contact tracing app, which will see a big update released next week. The app was released on the Isle of Wight to much fanfare, but things have gone somewhat quiet over...

199 cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest statistical information available from Public Health England. Previously, the total sat at 198 but a further case has been confirmed in today’s (Saturday's)...

The number of lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight now sits at 198, according to the latest information from Public Health England. Previously, the total sat at 196 but a further 2 cases have been confirmed in...

The Isle of Wight’s pre-schools, nurseries and primary schools are ready to welcome children back to school next week. From Monday (1st June), schools across the Isle of Wight will open their doors once more to youngsters in nursery, Year...

A sculpture celebrating the Thursday night Clap for Carers has been donated to the NHS for display during the pandemic. Island resident Adrian Brewer, from Newport, wanted to create something that will last long beyond the rainbows and the memory...

Ryde Town Council says they will start re-opening toilets in the town from tomorrow (Saturday), starting with Appley. The Town Council took the decision to close the toilets in Ryde on health and safety grounds at the end on March...