COVID-19

In response to a surge of coronavirus-related correspondence and casework received by the Island’s MP, Bob Seely has issued a document containing a series of responses and useful information for residents. The document includes advice about how to stay safe,...

The Isle of Wight tourism industry is working together to remind visitors of an important message. The ‘Don’t Cancel… Postpone’ logo is part of the #TheIslandWillWait campaign and is gaining momentum among Island businesses, which asks visitors to not cancel...

Wightlink will suspend its Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry service from the last sailing on Tuesday 31st March 2020 until normal services can be restored, following the outbreak of Coronavirus. Fewer people have been travelling on the route in recent weeks and...

Stockpiling of provisions and the sight of empty shelves is a worry but businesses across the island are rising to the challenge by ensuring we can all access local food and drink. Islanders are being encouraged to show support to...

Isle of Wight Distillery's locally made hand sanitiser was put into action in the kitchen at Pan Together first thing on Thursday morning - just hours after the first batch became available for Islanders. Pan Together's kitchen is open as...

During the current coronavirus outbreak the Isle of Wight Council is reviewing all its services to ensure that users and staff are kept safe and able to observe social distancing, which has resulted in some changes to planning services. The planning service is...

The government has confirmed that it is temporarily suspending competition law to allow ferry operators on the Isle of Wight to work together and maintain a crucial lifeline between the island and the mainland during the COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 outbreak has...

Organisers of the hugely popular Jack Up The Summer festival are offering Isle of Wight NHS frontline staff free entry to the event once the outbreak is over. Islanders joined together in solidarity last night (Thursday) to offer a national...

Island Roads has come under criticism for carrying on with road works despite stricter guidelines on coronavirus. Prime minister Boris Johnson announced new measures on Monday, including travelling to and from work only 'when absolutely necessary'. However, concerned Island residents...

Island residents stepped out onto their doorsteps last night (Thursday) to 'clap for our carers', joining streets up and down the country in showing appreciation for the work of NHS staff. At 20:00, a wave of cheers and clapping could...