COVID-19

The Isle of Wight's adult population should be vaccinated against COVID-19 by September, a Government minister has confirmed. With the COVID-19 vaccination programme picking up pace and proceeding without hinderance, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed that all adults in...

Apply now for funding - that's the message from the Isle of Wight Council as it relaunches its 'connect4communities' programme to help ensure children and young people on the Island do not go hungry this winter. So far a financial...

Nasal sprays are not recommended by officials to stop coronavirus, the Isle of Wight’s public health chief has warned. It comes as people are turning to different ways to protect themselves against the latest strain of COVID-19 which is 70%...

Scouts across the Isle of Wight are still able to interact with one another and learn vital skills thanks to the efforts of local leaders, as scouting goes back to virtual! 2020 was a memorable year for Isle of Wight...

Victims of domestic abuse will be able to escape perpetrators by using a code-word in thousands of pharmacies across the UK, including here on the Isle of Wight. The new scheme, entitled 'Ask for ANI', allows those at risk or...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the postponement of the Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint for a second time. Organisers of the Sandown Sprint have today (Friday) announced that the 2021 event has been postponed until next year, just as it...

A ‘significant increase’ in council tax, higher than any other in recent years, is potentially on the cards to help boost Council coffers. At Tuesday’s meeting of the corporate scrutiny committee, it was announced the Isle of Wight Council’s £10...

Wightlink has taken the decision to close its takeaway cafés, as well as banning customers from eating and drinking their own food. The cross-Solent operator has announced that customers will not be allowed to bring their own refreshments to eat...

Firefighters on the Isle of Wight are set to drive ambulances to emergency calls to cope with a 40% surge in demand for Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. As the Island continues to manage the impacts of the rising number...

A further £6.5million is to be given to Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel to safeguard the vital links between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. The Government funding, which is in addition to the £4.9million already paid out to...