COVID-19

Nearly 45% of people aged 16 and over on the Isle of Wight are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 having received 2 doses of the vaccine, with 73.3% having had their first dose. Latest figures show that in the week...

It will surely be a case of ‘third time lucky’ for Trinity Theatre in Cowes when it is finally able to welcome back audiences for live theatre next month. Curtailed twice due to COVID-19 restrictions, the theatre will, at last,...

New figures from the NHS have revealed that 3,000 fewer diagnostic imaging scans were undertaken during the coronavirus period compared to the year before. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust performed 13% fewer tests to diagnose or detect cancer, while...

The Isle of Wight's secondary school students will no longer be required to wear facemasks in classrooms and communal areas as changes to Government guidance come into force on Monday (17th May). Other changes set to come into force are...

Latest data from the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS) has revealed that 47,393 people have now had both COVID vaccinations, an increase of 7,550 from a week ago. Nearing the 5-month mark, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has continued on the...

It will come as no surprise that official figures from the Department of Transport have revealed that almost 22% fewer miles were driven on the Isle of Wight last year compared to 2019. In the year of the coronavirus pandemic,...

The Government has announced that restrictions on the number of people attending funerals will be lifted on 17th May - a month earlier than expected. Currently, only 30 mourners are permitted to attend funerals at churches and crematoriums across England,...

Islanders may be eligible for a £500 grant if they need to self-isolate due to coronavirus. Residents on lower incomes can apply for the national Test and Trace Support Payment if they're unable to work from home while self-isolating and...

“We have laughed and cried but staff have worked hard in an ever-changing COVID environment" - they are the words of Victoria Bamford, site manager of the drive-through COVID test centre on the Island, who has shared what the past...

A sharp rise in child welfare referrals being made from the NSPCC helpline to external agencies such as the Police or children’s services in the South East in the last year – against the backdrop of the pandemic - has...