COVID-19

Evolution Gym is Ryde has been issued with penalty fines after breaking COVID lockdown restrictions. Environmental Health officers from the Isle of Wight Council, working with Police, have cracked down on the High Street gym, with 2 people being fined...

British bike share provider Beryl and Connect2Work, the workplace element of the Isle of Wight Council’s sustainable transport programme, funded by DfT, have announced plans to make the shared e-scooter service on the Island free for all NHS staff during...

Almost 25,000 Self Assessment customers have set up an online payment plan to manage their tax liabilities in up to 12 monthly instalments, totalling £69.1 million, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. In October, HMRC increased the threshold for...

With outdoor exercise very much in the spotlight during this latest lockdown period, CLA South East is encouraging the public to enjoy our beautiful countryside responsibly during visits. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging people to stick...

Grants of up to £3,000 are now available to help provide new or additional activities for families and young people living on the Isle of Wight. Local groups, clubs and enterprises are being encouraged to apply for an 'Early Help...

90% of COVID-19 cases on the Isle of Wight are now through the new strain of the virus. The variant, which started in Kent and has worked its way across the South, has seen coronavirus levels rocket, moving the Island...

Southern Vectis is launching a campaign designed to recognise the mammoth efforts of key workers and community heroes during the coronavirus pandemic. The bus operator has been providing transport throughout the 3 lockdowns, for those who play vital roles within...

Local elections will go ahead in May this year, the government has confirmed, following suggestions they should be postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. Across the Island, electors will go to the polls on 6th May voting for ward representatives...

Caroline Robertson can vividly recall asking her husband to check on her every 10 minutes as she lay in bed terrified she could stop breathing at any moment. Caroline, a specialist physiotherapist based at St Mary's Hospital, feels lucky to...

The Isle of Wight’s leading housing associations, Sovereign Housing Association and Southern Housing Group, have teamed up to help give Islanders the essential skills and confidence they need to succeed as the island’s economy recovers after COVID-19. Recognising the impact...