COVID-19

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight has breached the 100 mark, according to Public Health England. There has been a large spike in the official number of confirmed cases, rising from 86 yesterday to 101...

Coronavirus tests carried out on the Isle of Wight will be sent to the mainland for testing and to get the results. Despite a mobile testing unit opening at Medina Leisure Centre car park, stopping the need of residents having to...

Some 22 Islanders have now died after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the latest data from NHS England. Today's figures show that another person died at St Mary's Hospital in Newport on Friday (24th April). As of yesterday, 86...

Cowes-based Spinlock have teamed up with INEOS Team UK, the British challenger for the America's Cup, to produce PPE face shields for NHS workers in the fight against COVID-19. Spinlock, who normally produce the team's personal flotation equipment, are using...

A new fund from Sovereign Housing Association will enable local businesses, community projects, social enterprises, creatives and self-employed people across the south of England and the Isle of Wight to raise money for COVID-19- connected community activities, by pitching for a...

86 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest data from Public Health England. Figures reveal that there have been a further 4 cases of COVID-19 identified and confirmed on the Island, taking...

With the Isle of Wight’s residential and home-care sector faced with unprecedented challenges and needs in the COVID-19 crisis, Island volunteers, with the help of a national charity, have come together and launched an appeal to support those in care...

Hearing experts on the Isle of Wight are issuing important advice over how to support relatives and friends with hearing loss who are impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown. People living with hearing loss can feel isolated under normal circumstances –...

The number of Islanders who have died having tested positive for coronavirus has increased from 19 to 21, according to NHS England. This afternoon's (Saturday’s) data release shows that another 2 people have died at St Mary's Hospital, with the...

Among the praise for key workers, there is an important, sometimes invisible group at the heart of our community doing an incredible job - Foster carers. As well as caring for their own children and managing their careers, foster carers...