COVID-19

A total of 62 people infected with COVID-19 have now died on the Isle of Wight - 26 of them dying in care homes, at home or at the local hospice. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics...

JD Wetherspoon has drawn up plans to ensure that its staff and customers are safe before its Isle of Wight pubs re-open - but that is likely to be several weeks away yet. The company, which operates S. Fowlers &...

No car? No problem! KFC in Newport will welcome customers in-store for takeaway orders only from tomorrow (Tuesday). The drive-thru re-opened earlier this month but it has now been announced that those without transport will also be able to visit...

The Wolverton Manor Garden Fair has been cancelled for 2020 due to coronavirus, but the committee say they plan for the popular event to make a return in 2021. A spokesperson for the committee has today (Monday) said: “Firstly, we...

Non-essential high street shops and department stores across the Isle of Wight will be able to re-open from 15th June if they are 'COVID secure', the Prime Minister has announced tonight (Bank Holiday Monday). The good news was announced by...

There are now 194 confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest information from Public Health England. Today's data shows an increase of 5 cases from 189 on Saturday. The infection rate now sits at 137.1. NHS...

Primary schools across the Isle of Wight are set to re-open on 1st June - a week tomorrow - for Year R, 1 and 6 pupils, the Government has announced. In this evening's Downing Street press conference, Prime Minister Boris...

Bob Seely MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement of £22million to help life-saving health and care charities continue providing support services during the COVID-19 outbreak. Air ambulances, St John Ambulance and mental health, social care, learning disabilities, autism and dementia charities...

The Isle of Wight Trust is sharing a collection of short films titled ‘Day by Day’ to help boost the health and wellbeing of Islanders during the coronavirus pandemic. Originally made to benefit those unable to go outside due to...

A new £8.1 million fund for councils in the South East to support their local high streets to get safely back to business has been announced by High Streets Minister Simon Clarke today (Sunday). To prepare for the reopening of...