COVID-19

Island schools will continue to provide emergency childcare cover over the 2-week Easter holidays so key workers can continue to provide vital services in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. While the Island and the country stay at home to...

Hampshire Constabulary is reminding Islanders about non-essential travel over the Easter period, especially with an upturn in weather expected. Normally, the Easter holidays would signify catching up with family and friends and spending time outside in the many open spaces,...

2 new confirmed cases of coronavirus have been identified on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest official Public Health England figures today (Friday). The news comes after it was announced that a third person has died on the...

Military planners have identified ways to significantly increase bed capacity on the Isle of Wight at both the St Mary's Hospital site in Newport and at other locations around the Island. With the number of patients presenting with coronavirus symptoms...

An upcoming singer from Binstead is using time at home during the coronavirus crisis to write new songs and shed some positivity on the world with 'isolation sessions'. Emelia will be a name familiar with Island Echo readers as she...

6 of the Island’s trusts and foundations have teamed up to ensure critical charities get the support they need during the Covid-19 crisis. As a result, around a dozen Island frontline charities are to receive a timely cash boost to...

Ofqual has now set out details about how GCSEs, AS and A levels will be awarded this summer following the Secretary of State for Education's announcement that exams have been cancelled across the country as a result of coronavirus. For...

Another person has sadly died from coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, bringing the total number of deaths locally to 3, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed. The victim is said to be a man in his 90s....

Scaffolding firms across the Isle of Wight have been given a helping hand by Island Roads and the Isle of Wight Council. The decision has been taken to suspend charges for scaffolding that remains on the network, but work has...

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight has risen from 14 to 17 today (Thursday) - but it is thought the statistics are at least 24 hours out of date. Island Echo understands that...