COVID-19

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the early opening of the Government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. The scheme opened this morning - weeks ahead of schedule – and enables self-employed individuals, or members of partnerships whose business have been adversely...

Data released by Public Health England this afternoon (Wednesday) shows another confirmed case of COVID-19 locally. 157 Islanders have now been confirmed as having coronavirus - a rise of just 1 from 156 on Tuesday. Despite increased testing through the...

Age UK Isle of Wight is offering support to older Island residents to download the COVID-19 Track and Trace App as part of the national trial. The support is being delivered through telephone and online support to give older residents...

Grieving families and friends will be able to say their final goodbyes to their loved ones online as coronavirus social distancing is maintained within the crematorium. Private online streaming of funeral services is now possible thanks to a newly installed...

Southern Vectis has issued guidance to passengers travelling on its buses, following the Government’s latest COVID-19 announcement. People should only travel on public transport if absolutely necessary, but the local operator is expecting an increase in the numbers using its buses...

Bob Seely MP has asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, how the extension to the furlough scheme will help the Isle of Wight’s devastated visitor and festival economy. The Chancellor announced in a parliamentary statement yesterday afternoon that...

Do not attend this event. It is illegal to do so. 2 mass gathering events have been arranged to take place on the Isle of Wight this Saturday as Island's 'unite' and 'stand together'. An event poster, originally created for...

From today (Wednesday), Islanders can spend more time outdoors and enjoy a wider range of activities for any length of time. The Government has started to ease the lockdown restrictions imposed on 23rd March, but today’s advice is strictly limited...

There is finger lickin' good news for fast food lovers as it is confirmed KFC in Newport will re-open its drive-thru next week. It has been weeks since Islanders were last able to get their hands on KFC's thighs, but boneless...

Ventnor Carnival has this evening (Tuesday) announced they will also be cancelling this year's summer events.  Cowes, Newport, Sandown, Shanklin, Ryde and now Ventnor have all announced their A statement has been issued on the Ventnor Carnival Facebook page: "It...