COVID-19

Despite the easing of lockdown restrictions the clear advice from the Isle of Wight Council is still that holidaymakers and second home owners should stay away.   Although the Prime Minister’s recent announcement said people could drive as far as they...

A local co-operative is asking residents to keep up the ‘incredible' support for its colleagues as the encouragement has been vital in lifting spirits during the pandemic. Rainbows drawn by local children cover the windows of many Southern Co-op stores...

Islanders will be able to take more items to the tip for recycling from Monday — but trips must be essential and general waste is still not being permitted by the Isle of Wight Council. As part of the gradual...

Investigating officers from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) were joined by Police in carrying out a number of welfare visits to agricultural sites across the Isle of Wight yesterday (Wednesday). Teams of officers from both the Home Office...

A total of 22 people have now died in Isle of Wight care homes, at home or at Mountbatten Hospice from COVID-19, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This weeks' figures, when added to the hospital death toll,...

As the UK prepares for a national rollout of a full trace and test programme, the Isle of Wight continues to provide invaluable feedback to inform the use of a contact tracing app as part of this. With over 53,000...

Over 2,000 tests have now been carried out at the COVID-19 test centre in Newport since it opened last month, but the number of confirmed cases on the Isle of Wight sits at just 178 overall. Since the pandemic began,...

To mark the start of its ambitious and aptly named Festival of Islesolation, local arts and health charity Independent Arts has announced the opening of an exciting new community gallery space open to all - and it's online! Independent Arts...

A University of Salford student has been helping to manufacture vital PPE during his work placement on the Isle of Wight. Andy Johnstone, who studies Prosthetics and Orthotics, has been on placement at St Mary's Hospital when other students’ placements...

Staff and volunteers at Mountbatten will get a daily reminder of how much the Island appreciates the work they are doing in the frontline of the fight against COVID-19. A new rainbow heart and ‘thank you’ message has been painted...