COVID-19

School leaders at Ryde Academy have introduced a new careers guidance programme to ensure Year 11 and Year 13 students do not suffer from the school being closed due to the current lockdown. Ryde Academy is part of the Academies...

The total number of care homes on the Isle of Wight reporting coronavirus cases has risen to 28. Nearly 40% of care, residential and nursing homes on the Island are reporting suspected or confirmed cases and symptoms, as of 18th...

Concerns were raised and Police were called out over the Bank Holiday Weekend as some bars and pubs opened - but can they be open under the coronavirus restrictions? Over last weekend’s bank holiday, many businesses serving takeaway drinks and...

The Prime Minister has announced a number of changes to the lockdown restrictions currently imposed on the country, including the ability for Islanders to see friends and family from Monday - albeit in a limited way. With the number of...

Matalan has confirmed that its Isle of Wight store in Newport has now re-opened. The much-loved chain, which sells a mix of clothing and homewares, closed all of its stores across the country almost 8 weeks ago. During the lockdown,...

A total of 38 people have now died from COVID-19 at St Mary's Hospital, the latest figures from NHS England confirm today (Thursday). Since the start of May the total number of coronavirus-related deaths at St Mary’s has increased by...

Cineworld has announced that it plans to re-open it's Isle of Wight cinema in July, subject to the anticipated go-ahead by Government officials. With lockdown being eased week-by-week, businesses are starting to prepare to trade once again once they are...

A new report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shed light on the scale of small business efforts to help their communities during the current crisis. Although thousands of small firms and self-employed individuals are temporarily shut down...

Despite pleas to reopen public toilets now lockdown restrictions are easing, some town and parish councils have decided to keep them shut to avoid any ‘unnecessary risk’. Some areas of the Island have had no access to public toilets since...

Southern Vectis has announced it will increase daytime bus services across the Isle of Wight from next week. The move follows higher demand after the Government’s decision to begin easing the coronavirus lockdown. From Sunday 31st May, passengers on the...