COVID-19

Home cooking is the new going out, with Islanders dusting off long-neglected recipe books or cooking along to online tutorials from celebrity chefs. With restaurants closed and a trip to a takeaway out of reach to those who are self-isolating,...

A poll of more than 5,000 Island Echo readers - the largest such poll held on the Isle of Wight - has shown that the majority WILL download the NHS contact tracing app when it goes live from tomorrow (Thursday)....

Pet owners on the Isle of Wight are being reassured that their much-loved animals will still be looked after during the coronavirus pandemic. Veterinary clinics from across the Island have issued a joint statement in response to the ongoing COVID-19...

There has been another rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight, although such a rise is not unexpected. According to the latest data from Public Health England, a total of 145 cases have...

Over 3,000 businesses on the Isle of Wight have now received their coronavirus grant payment from the Council, according to the latest Government statistics. Business Secretary Alok Sharma confirmed on 1st April that local authorities up and down the country...

29 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have now sadly died at St Mary's Hospital since the coronavirus pandemic began with a further 6 dying in the local community, latest figures reveal. The latest victims of the deadly virus passed...

Despite increases across the country, reported cases of flytipping on the Isle of Wight remain the same. With the household waste recycling centres at Lynnbottom and Afton Marsh closed to the public still, although with a view to open in...

Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that there have been 3 new deaths on the Isle of Wight outside of St Mary's Hospital due to COVID-19 — 1 at home, 1 in a care home and 1 in...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has launched a new service for passing on essential personal items to patients. The Trust’s new Family Liaison Team will help manage the deliveries and talk families through the process. Last month the Trust,...

Organisers of the SailGP racing series have announced that they have cancelled this year's race in Cowes, which was due to take place in August 2020. With a continued emphasis on protecting the health and safety of its national teams,...