COVID-19

Elderly residents at St Vincents retirement home in Binstead have written messages to family and friends - keeping up morale in this time of uncertainty. Staff say they are the 'luckiest care home' to have such amazing, strong-minded residents. With...

KFC has temporarily closed all seating areas in restaurants across the country, including at Lake and Newport. The fast food giant has taken the decision in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Customers can still use the drive-thru and can go...

Britain’s largest independent regional firm of land and property auctioneers is inviting remote bids only for its next Isle of Wight auction due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers will be live video streaming its March...

The Spyglass Inn at Ventnor is to close its doors on Monday due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic crisis. In a statement, the Spyglass crew have said: "It is with a heavy heart that we have taken the decision to...

The election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Hampshire Police area, which includes the Isle of Wight, has been cancelled and will now take place next year, it has been confirmed. Islanders were going to be asked to...

Trustees of Pan Together – the charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport – have decided to close Downside Community Centre and the Isobel Community Café on Furrlongs in Newport with...

In line with the Government’s latest coronavirus advice, Age UK Isle of Wight is moving to the next level of their escalation plan during a situation which they say is unprecedented. Age UK Isle of Wight is integrated into our...

The Royal Isle of Wight County Show has been pushed back from June to the end of August, it has been announced. Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation that is causing a crisis around the country, organisers have decided to...

An additional 10,000 military personnel are to be put at a higher level of readiness and Reserves are being put on standby to support public services as part of a new 'COVID Support Force', the Defence Secretary has announced. These...

Taste of the Wight, the Island’s local guide to food and drink, is asking for all cafes, restaurants and pubs to get in touch during this difficult time. It has published a new online database of the Island’s cafes, pubs...