COVID-19

Tesco will stop 24-hour operations with immediate effect, closing the doors between 22:00 and 06:00 each day, it has been revealed. Due to the extreme trading conditions the company has decided to close all Tesco stores between the hours of...

The Isle of Wight Council has made a decision to close all of its leisure centres, museums and theatre as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Following the latest government advice, including social distancing measures, the authority has taken the...

The Isle of Wight Randonnee has been cancelled for 2020. Organisers have decided to cancel this year's event, which was due to take place on 3rd May, given the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Europe and the current lack of...

The Isle of Wight Speed Trial's first event, the Sandown Sprint, has been postponed today (Tuesday) due to the developing coronavirus crisis. Motorsport UK has revoked all organising permits until at least 30th April 2020. As a consequence, the Island...

Reacting to his constituents’ concerns and ever-evolving government advice, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has sought reassurance from the government, public services and the ferries over plans to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak. Bob said: “I am focussing on a...

Cineworld will close its doors to the public tomorrow (Wednesday) until further notice in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The Isle of Wight's Cineworld complex is located in Newport. Mooky Greidinger, Cineworld Group chief executive, has said: "At Cineworld and...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has announced restrictions to visiting for all of its services in response to COVID-19. Only essential visits are now being welcomed and those visits have to be arranged with the ward management. Children should...

Members of Sandown Town Council have taken the decision to close the Broadway Centre with immediate effect following the announcements made by the Government. Sandown Town Council will be working to put in place other measures to support local health...

The coronavirus has resulted in the suspension of all Island and Wessex League football following advice from the Football Association. The Wessex League, which covers Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight, made the following announcement on its website:...

Walk the Wight has been cancelled for 2020 due to the ever-changing situation with coronavirus, it has been announced. The annual major fundraising event was due to take place on Sunday 10th May 2020 for it’s 30th year. Although the...