COVID-19

As Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms we are past the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK, figures from Public Health England have revealed there are now 122 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight - a...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) which helps determine the priorities of the local economy in support of job creation and driving economic growth for the area, has today (Friday) announced its plans for supporting businesses during the recovery period...

26 Islanders have now died at St Mary's Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, according to today's (Friday's) figures from NHS England. The death toll has increased from 25 to 26 with the latest victim dying at St Mary’s on...

NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the local Isle of Wight agency have nominated local charity WightAID to receive a donation of more than £3,000 from a national £1million ‘Agency Giving Fund’ launched by NFU Mutual’s Head Office. In...

As the nation continues to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Barratt Homes has joined forces with Wessex Heartbeat to highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy routine while self-isolating. Following the recent announcement that the UK will need to comply to a...

Bob Seely MP has this week welcomed a £1million grant scheme designed to increase the supply of local seafood during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme - announced by DEFRA and the Marine Management Organisation – is designed...

An Isle of Wight dairy producer has helped residents get essential supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic by supplying thousands of litres of milk to local co-operative stores. Staff at Briddlesford Lodge Farm's processing plant have been working around the clock...

Another popular Mountbatten event, which raises vital income to care for patients at the end of their lives and support families through bereavement, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Osborne Run with Mountbatten was due to be held...

Over 100 trucks, lorries and vans from a number of different Isle of Wight firms showed their support for the NHS by tooting their horns in a special drive-past parade outside St Mary's Hospital this evening (Thursday). Just before the...

Almost 8 weeks after the first confirmed coronavirus patient was identified on the Isle of Wight, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 sits at 107. The latest figures from Public Health England show a small increase in the...