COVID-19

Day to day school life will return to normal ahead of the new term in September as it is confirmed bubbles are to be scrapped, as will staggered start times and mask wearing. Children have been bubbled up into classes...

The Government has announced that those who are double jabbed, or aged under 18, will no longer have to self-isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Sajid Javid, the new Health Secretary, has...

Life is set to return to normal on the Isle of Wight as Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms almost all COVID restrictions will be removed on 19th July - 2 weeks today - subject to a final decision next Monday....

7 in 10 people on the Isle of Wight have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. As Covid cases continue to rise on the Island and nationally, the vaccine rollout has continued with 2,397 more first and second...

Islanders who are considered to be the most vulnerable to COVID-19 could start receiving a third 'booster' COVID-19 vaccination from September, it has been announced. The Department of Health has said that interim guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination...

The Isle of Wight has reached another Covid-19 vaccination milestone, with more than 100,000 Islanders having received their first dose. Figures from NHS England published yesterday (Thursday) show, with the rollout of the vaccine now reaching teenagers, 102,255 first doses...

Isle of Wight Festival boss, John Giddings, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that this year's music event takes place even despite the adversity currently being faced by the events industry. Speaking in an interview with Audio Media International, John...

A 23-year-old window fitter found in possession of a lock knife has been ordered to carry out 220 hours of unpaid work. McCauley Silverthorne, of Trafalgar Road in Newport, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged...

With the COVID-19 vaccination programme progressing extremely well the decision has been taken to offer walk-in vaccinations - with more opportunities now announced in addition to The Riverside Centre. As previously reported by Island Echo, those over the age of...

Those over the age of 18 who have not yet received their first COVID-19 vaccination are now being given the opportunity to simply walk in at the Riverside Vaccination Centre in Newport - until Friday. Between the hours of 12:00...