COVID-19

Councillor Dave Stewart, the Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, has issued an update on what the local authority are doing to support Islanders during this challenging time - unlike anything seen since World War II. In a statement...

The Government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus and save lives. All non-essential premises must now close. Which businesses should stay open is a little unclear with many Islanders interpreting the Prime Minister's orders in their...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation tonight (Monday) and ordered citizens to lockdown and stay at home with immediate effect.  In order to combat the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, we are all being told to remain inside our...

The Isle of Wight Council has issued advice for households which have suspected coronavirus (Covid-19) infections for disposing of waste. The authority has issued new guidance for putting out rubbish to protect people and reduce the risk of speading infection....

Mountbatten shops have been temporarily closed today (Monday) but the charity hopes to set up an online store as soon as possible. The charity has said it is closing its 10 shops and main warehouse in Newport to keep its...

The Government guidance on school closures is clear that children should stay at home if they can safely do that. However, children should not be cared for by elderly people or people with an underlying health condition - that is...

  Red Funnel has today (Monday) announced it is making changes to its Red Jet timetable in order to protect lifeline services to the Isle of Wight and ensure a reliable and resilient schedule for all customers. Following reduced demand...

Veterinary clinics across the Isle of Wight are all currently open for business, providing care for all species of animals. Caballus Equine, Elite Equine, Ghesvet General Practice, Green, Roberts and Butler, Island Vet Care, Medina Vets, Mobile Vet, Pet Doctors...

Wightlink has announced that they are reducing the number of sailings to and from the Isle of Wight due to low passenger numbers. The Coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the numbers of people who want to travel...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is recommending that visitors to the Island self-isolate for at least a week once they arrive. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Government has advised against non-essential travel which includes people going to...