COVID-19

The registration of births on the Isle of Wight has been suspended and death registration is now taking place over the telephone only. Council officials have said the change to registrar services is in order to keep both the community...

‘We’re still here for you’ - that’s the message from Wessex Cancer Trust, which has evolved its support services in response to COVID-19. While its support centres are closed, the charity is live streaming therapy sessions, carrying out weekly calls...

Neighbours are being urged to "look out for each other" and spot signs of domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown (Covid-19). The Isle of Wight Council is also reassuring residents that services are continuing to provide support online and over...

Island Roads has suspended all highway and footway resurfacing across the Isle of Wight as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The PFI contractor says that safety is their absolute priority and that they are taking their responsibilities to managing...

Independent Arts are working to help those self-isolating by holding virtual Anxiety Café sessions via Zoom, as well as planning to host virtual SingAbout sessions and virtual DanceMaker sessions very soon. The Isle of Wight charity is used to delivering...

Isle of Wight Festival organisers, John and Caroline Giddings, have made a significant donation to Pan Together - the Isle of Wight charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport. The donation...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed it is now in receipt of government grant support amounting to £62.8million to help qualifying Island business ratepayers during the coronavirus crisis. As previously reported by Island Echo, Business Secretary Alok Sharma last...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched a new Rural Business Resilience Fund for Isle of Wight businesses in response to the coronavirus outbreak as it works tirelessly to support the region’s businesses. The fund, managed by Natural Enterprise...

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight has risen to 14 today (Wednesday), according to official statistics. The Isle of Wight has one of the lowest confirmed cases rates in the country, second only...

Businesses across the Isle of Wight should receive grant payments of up to £25,000 to support them during the coronavirus crisis within a matter of days. The Business Secretary Alok Sharma has confirmed this evening (Wednesday) that local authorities up...