COVID-19

The Coronavirus Response appeal, a joint initiative launched by Aspire and Ryde Town Council, has raised over £2,500 to date - and the next £1,000 of donations made in April will be doubled by a generous Ryde resident. The phenomenal...

The Isle of Wight's much-loved Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend, due to be held in October, has been cancelled. The current pandemic is having a profound effect in many areas of life, including adversely affecting the intensive planning for...

Wightlink has thanked freight and delivery companies for their help in ensuring the Island receives the right supplies at the right time throughout the coronavirus crisis. The cross-Solent operator has been working closely with hauliers and distribution companies as it...

An Isle of Wight businessman has turned his home and garden into an impromptu demonstration lab and an international communication studio to keep in touch with clients across the globe during the COVID-19 crisis. Shanklin-based Innovative Physics is used to...

Domestic abuse services on the Island have reported a surge in calls since social distancing guidelines came into force. YouFirst, the Island's domestic violence and abuse support provider, has reported a 20% rise in calls during the coronavirus crisis via...

74 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest figures released by Public Health England. Locally, there has been a rise in the number of cases from 73 on Tuesday to 74 today...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is supporting leaders from Councils based in the Solent region to combine the effort they are making for local businesses in the area, in response to the coronavirus pandemic and seek additional support from...

Figures from NHS England reveal that a total of 15 people have now died on the Isle of Wight after testing positive for COVID-19. It has been confirmed this afternoon (Wednesday) that the death toll has increased by 1 from...

8 utility networks have teamed up to give a £500,000 boost to local community foundations during the coronavirus pandemic. UK Power Networks, SGN, Southern Water, Thames Water, Anglian Water, Affinity Water, SES Water and South East Water are all collaborating...

Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight, Bob Seely, has welcomed the latest multi-million-pound package of support from Government - designed to protect firms who are driving innovation and development in the UK. The Chancellor’s new £1.25 billion package...