COVID-19

Official figures show that there has now been a total of 38 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight. On Tuesday, the number of cases locally rose to 36 from 32, but figures released by Public Health...

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has thanked harbour users for abiding by the Cowes Local Notice to Mariners advice on recreational boating during the Coronavirus pandemic and is reinforcing the 'stay at home' message to boaters ahead of the Easter break....

A total of 6 people have now sadly died with coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, it has been announced by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust this afternoon (Wednesday). A man in his 80s, who had underlying health conditions,...

Wholetime firefighters on the Isle of Wight are now on duty for 24 hours at a time in a bid to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. The temporary measures see firefighters at Newport come on shift at 09:00 and...

The Isle of Wight Council has issued a statement saying that they are working with partners, including the Police, in order to address residents' concerns following anti-social behaviour caused by emergency housing of individuals in Sandown. As part of the...

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight has increased to 36, Public Health England figures reveal. In the past 48 hours, the ever-growing figure has gone up by just 4, from 32 to 36. There...

5 people have now sadly died from coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, it has been announced. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed that a man in his 60s, who had underlying health conditions, died at St Mary's...

The National Education Union has launched a microsite providing vital advice for parents and carers during the coronavirus pandemic. The site, Coronavirus and Schools (https://coronavirusandschools.org.uk/) covers many of the pressing questions being asked by families including our latest advice on exams and...

The Isle of Wight Council has agreed to extend the period of time that dog walkers can use beaches to exercise with their dogs beyond 1st May, which is when the normal restriction comes into force. This decision will help...

Tops Day Nurseries have pledged to keep all hospital-serving nurseries open throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, despite many nursery closures in surrounding areas. The recent restriction on childcare eligibility announced by the Government has made it extremely difficult and non-viable for...