COVID-19

3 men from the Isle of Wight have been fined for breaching COVID restrictions after being caught by Police travelling through the New Forest to buy a second-hand car. Officers conducted a routine stop of a vehicle late yesterday morning...

Residents in The Bay have been subjected to a wave of vandalism and anti-social behaviour since the start of the recent lockdown, according to Sandown's Mayor. Local town and parish councils have had to bear the brunt of the costs...

Elderly residents with concessionary bus passes will be able to access free bus travel all day, every day for essential journeys from next week. As part of the Isle of Wight Council's efforts to support residents during the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight fire services have been praised for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has highlighted the way both services - which are set to merge...

A new Island-wide project celebrating the creativity of local people during lockdown, both in 2020 and again now in 2021, has been launched with the support of the Lord-Lieutenant. In collaboration with Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Susie...

Police will issue £800 fines to those who are caught attending large gatherings, such as house parties, from next week, the Home Secretary has announced. The new, larger fines will apply to those who are found in groups of more...

Another 5 people have died at St Mary's Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, taking the Island's pandemic total to 151. To date, 97 Islanders have passed away in hospital - a number that is continuing to grow day by...

The temporary COVID-19 testing site at 1Leisure Medina will now only offer weekend appointments until the end of the month, when it will then close. Demand for tests has fallen in recent days and the Newclose County Cricket Ground site...

The COVID-19 vaccination programme is now well underway on the Isle of Wight with 'scores of residents' receiving their first dose, but those lucky enough to receive a vaccine are being reminded to follow the 'hands, face, space' rule and...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced the wide range of support tools that they have put in place to help businesses get through the current economic challenges that they are facing. With the recent withdrawal from the European...