COVID-19

Extra Government funding to support armed forces charities through the COVID-19 pandemic has been welcomed by the Island's MP. Defence Minister Johnny Mercer this week announced a new £6million funding pot - to be administered by the Armed Forces Covenant...

With significant numbers of people expected to take to the water this weekend, HM Coastguard is asking everyone to take extra care in extraordinary times.  Boating, swimming and other sea-based activities are now allowed once again in England under the...

The National Coastwatch Institution will re-commence watchkeeping from The Needles Lookout from today (Saturday). Having been forced to close owing to the current epidemic, the Trustees have made the decision to reopen the watch in light of Government easing of...

166 Islanders have now been confirmed as having COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight, according to Public Health England – a rise of 5 from 161 on Thursday. Despite increased testing through the facility at Medina and home testing via...

The Isle of Wight Council is appealing to all qualifying businesses who haven’t yet submitted their details for government grant payment, to do so as soon as possible. More than 3,500 Island businesses have so far received grants totalling £40...

Community Heart Failure nurses on the Isle of Wight are continuing to reach out and support some of the most vulnerable people through the use of technology. Video consultations such as ‘Attend Anywhere’, which is a secure video call service for...

Mountbatten’s virtual version of Walk the Wight has been hailed a huge success after the traditional annual walk was cancelled due to coronavirus. So far, more than £138,000 has been raised for the charity by the hundreds of Islanders who...

More than 155,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) have so far been delivered to frontline workers on the Island by the Isle of Wight Council in partnership with the Local Resilience Forum (LRF). Equipment including aprons, gloves, masks and...

Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas, which own East Cowes Marina on the Isle of Wight, will begin to reopen its marinas in England this week under new group brand name boatfolk, following the relaxation of travel and leisure restrictions....

Following Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s statement on Tuesday about plans to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has written to Mr Sunak seeking adjustments that he hopes will help Island businesses.   In his letter, Mr...