COVID-19

NHS and social care staff on the Island have started to receive their COVID-19 vaccine as the Isle of Wight NHS Trust launches its biggest ever staff vaccination programme via a newly opened vaccination hub at St Mary’s Hospital. Local...

A second drive-through coronavirus mobile testing unit will open on the Isle of Wight from tomorrow (Friday) and will be available for at least the next 3 weeks. Given the increase in cases and demand for tests, additional testing capacity...

Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth of Hampshire Constabulary has said that her officers will do all that they can to keep the communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight safe following the re-introduction of national lockdown restrictions. With the...

5 people have died with COVID-19 at St Mary's Hospital this week alone, according to the latest figures from Government. 2 people sadly died on Monday, alongside deaths on 1st, 2nd and 3rd January too. It is currently unclear if...

Up to 4,000 Islanders have already been vaccinated against COVID-19 with hopes that a further 6,000 will be vaccinated in the next week. As the roll out of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine begins, it is hoped that 10,000 of the Island's...

Year 6 pupils in primary schools across the Isle of Wight will not be sitting their SATs exams this year, it has been announced by the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. SATs are assessments of a child's ability and are carried...

People across the Isle of Wight and the rest of the UK are being urged to join in Clap For Heroes on Thursday. The weekly appreciation clap is back - but this time in recognition of all COVID heroes, not...

Over 3,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight since the start of the pandemic 10 months ago. A further 254 people have tested positive for the coronavirus, taking the total number of cases since March...

The RSPCA has renewed calls for local authorities - including the Isle of Wight Council - to consider easing some locally-imposed rules on where dogs can be exercised to help dog walkers comply with lockdown rules and stop the spread...

McDonald's has confirmed that is has closed all of its restaurants in the UK that don't have a drive-thru or McDelivery service. Islanders are now unable to walk into the McDonald's outlets in Newport or Ryde for takeaway or dine-in...