COVID-19

A major new initiative to support NHS staff and thank them for their work during the pandemic has launched on the Isle of Wight. 'Support the Frontline' is the brainchild of Island residents Andrew Palmer and former High Sheriff Robin...

The Island’s public health chief has blamed a lack of enforced social distancing on the spike in COVID-19 cases on the Isle of Wight in December and January. Asked if we would ever understand how the Island had such an...

Retailers and shoppers across the Isle of Wight are sure to be welcoming today's news that the contactless transaction limit is being increased from £45 to £100 - and it's all possible thanks to Brexit. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic,...

Blackgang Chine and Robin Hill will both be re-opening from Wednesday 19th May, it has been announced. In line with the proposed lifting of lockdown across the country, the park's management team are taking steps to ensure all guests are...

NHS workers across the GP-led vaccination hubs on the Isle of Wight have said a big ‘thank you’ to all the volunteers who have helped roll-out the programme. Since the COVID-19 vaccination programme started in December, the role volunteers are...

Those on the Isle of Wight who have previously turned down the COVID-19 vaccine will be asked again, in case they have changed their mind. On the Island, the latest figures show 93% of the over-65 population have received their...

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has revealed his 2021 Budget today (Wednesday) which includes a number of significant changes for Islanders. Taking to the floor of the House of Commons this lunchtime, Mr Sunak has outlined his 'budget for...

Bob Seely MP has written to the Government concerned about the situation faced by dentists and their patients across the Isle of Wight. In a letter to Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, Mr Seely has set out the problems faced by...

A mum-of-2 has described herself as 'one of the lucky ones' after contracting COVID-19 whilst battling the pandemic on the frontline, but now she is back to work going to the aid of Islanders in their hour of need. 34-year-old...

Today's official figures show that no new cases of COVID-19 have been found on the Isle of Wight, marking a significant improvement in the situation since January. The total number of cases sits at 6,644 - a number which rose...