COVID-19

A scheme to help get businesses back up and running with the sale of protective face masks is also set to benefit local charities on the Island. The ‘Business Bounce Back’ initiative is being supported by entrepreneur John Caulcutt and...

Applications have opened today (Wednesday) for eligible Island businesses - including B&Bs and those with shared offices - to apply for grant funding under an additional government discretionary scheme. The Isle of Wight Council has been allocated £2.96 million to...

Islanders have gone weeks without a 99p cheeseburger or the much-loved Big Mac, but the wait is almost over as it has been announced today (Wednesday) that McDonald's will re-open all drive-thrus next week. New procedures are being put in...

The Governor of HMP Isle of Wight has shaved his head — minus the eyebrows — in aid of the local hospice and NHS Charities. Dougie Graham, who is head of HMP Isle of Wight, has gotten rid of the...

W Hurst & Sons will re-open their stores across the Isle of Wight from Monday 1st June, it has been announced. As well as opening the doors to shoppers in Ryde, Newport, Cowes, Shanklin, Freshwater and Ventnor for the first...

Families whose income has reduced or stopped due to the coronavirus crisis may now qualify for free school meals. The Isle of Wight Council is urging families to check if their children are eligible as the pandemic creates more hardship....

A leading Conservative figure on the Isle of Wight has said the whole Dominic Cummings episode was highly regrettable and is concerned the actions could have an adverse effect on the Island’s lockdown. David Pugh, chair of the Isle of...

The Isle of Wight Melodic Choir haven’t let the lockdown stop them joining together to record a song for charity. Members of the choir have recorded harmonies and sections of the emotive song ‘Rise Up’ by Andra Day from their...

The Isle of Wight Council continues to offer guidance and support to lsland businesses as lockdown measures are eased. As the government looks to restart the economy, the council's regulatory teams - Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Licensing and Housing -...

37 people have now died from COVID-19 whilst in hospital on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest figures released today (Tuesday). NHS England have confirmed that the latest coronavirus fatality at St Mary's Hospital occurred on 23rd May....