COVID-19

Firefighters across the Isle of Wight have been thanked by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between January and March, a team of 20 personnel from Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service...

Island residents who use council-run libraries will once again be able to access services, as the Isle of Wight Council announces their reopening. In recent weeks library customers have been able to visit their local council-run library to return books,...

A popular wellbeing project which focuses on singing has celebrated 2 milestone birthdays over the last few weeks, including its tenth anniversary. Over the last ten years, the Independent Arts project 'SingAbout' has helped improve health and wellbeing and reduced...

Wightlink says it has 'no firm date' for the reintroduction of its FastCat services between Ryde and Portsmouth, despite growing demand from commuters and those planning visits to the Island as lockdown eases. The ferry firm maintains that it is...

Island organisations have received a total of £544,000 in grants and loans to help them reopen and recover from the coronavirus lockdown, as part of the second round of the Government's Culture Recovery Fund. This funding will help 11 organisations...

The Prime Minister has confirmed that pubs, shops and hairdressers will re-open across the Island next Monday, alongside the good news that tourists will be able to holiday on the Isle of Wight once again. With cases and deaths plummeting...

Eligible Island businesses in certain sectors will soon receive government Restart Grants to provide support as coronavirus restrictions are eased. The Restart Grants for business ratepaying businesses were announced in the government budget of 3rd March and will begin from...

The Isle of Wight's High Sheriff, Caroline Peel, has formally recognised 3 of Mountbatten's young volunteers for their work at an awards presentation this week. The High Sheriff's Awards celebrate the achievements of young people under the age of 25...

An Isle of Wight business, which normally specialises in security, has now been granted official authorisation to provide a 'Test To Release' service for those conducting essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic. As previously reported by Island Echo, Blueline Security...

Find your own Wight space this Easter - that's the message from Isle of Wight health chiefs ahead of the Easter weekend with residents urged to enjoy the great outdoors — and hopefully some sunshine — in a sensible and...