COVID-19

UK hotel chain Daish’s Holidays has reported a 495% increase in bookings as Brits look to flock to staycation destinations such as the Isle of Wight this Spring and Summer. Daish’s, which operate a large hotel in Shanklin, has analysed...

Islanders undertaking a spring clean of their homes or gardens will be able to take advantage of changes to the Isle of Wight Council's tips from today (Monday). Social distancing measures and restrictions on the number of visits that members...

Islanders can once again welcome friends and family into the garden as lockdown restrictions are eased, allowing 6 people - or 2 families - to come together. The easing of restrictions comes just as the Isle of Wight is set...

Community testing sites across the Island will be distributing free coronavirus (COVID-19) home testing kits to anyone aged 16 and over from Monday (29th March). With some restrictions set to be lifted from Monday, allowing 2 households and up to...

New placements for young people who are out of work are set to be available at an Isle of Wight housing association. Sovereign Housing is to open 40 roles across the South and South-West of England for anyone aged 16-24...

Isle of Wight favourite, Hurst, has announced the reopening date of its stores across the Island. The popular local chain, which was established as a hardware and homeware seller in 1886, will reopen on Monday (29th March) following its decision...

Southern Water has noted an increase in residents on the Isle of Wight struggling to pay their water bills, with the number of customers signing up to its affordability scheme and tariffs rising by 5 percent in the last year....

A total of 82,745 Islanders have now got an element of protection against COVID-19 after receiving a first dose of the vaccine, officials figures reveal. NHS England data shows that 82,745 first doses have been administered across the Isle of...

Local firm Diametric Technical has donated over 4,000 lip balms as part of 'thank you' boxes to staff at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust to recognise their unwavering support to the Island's community throughout the pandemic. The company -...

WaterSafe is advising owners, landlords and managers of buildings on the Isle of Wight which have been empty or under-occupied during lockdown to risk assess their drinking water system as they reopen for business. Prolonged inactivity can lead to poor...