COVID-19

The annual Isle of Wight Memorial Ploughing Match has been cancelled for the second year running. Although it is several months until the event was scheduled to take place, organisers say that in the current situation there is a lack...

Islanders are being urged to use the latest national lockdown to 'review and reset their behaviours' by the Isle of Wight Council amid soaring cases of coronavirus which threaten to overwhelm local health and care services. Isle of Wight Council...

The towns of Brading and Sandown are the worst areas on the Isle of Wight for COVID-19 infections, with 109 cases recorded in the 7 days up until New Year's Eve. Data from Gov.uk shows that the certain areas of...

Island Roads will continue its work to maintain a safe highway network throughout the latest lockdown. As per previous restrictions, new improvements schemes – such as the work on Skew and Alresford Road footbridges over the railway line between Lake...

The Government has yet again thrown the country into another nationwide lockdown with all non-essential premises to close. But what does this mean for Island businesses and customers? The rules will be in place throughout January and most likely for...

Buses will continue to run at normal levels across the Isle of Wight, despite the Government’s latest COVID-19 restrictions.  Southern Vectis has been operating a full service timetable for several months and current plans are to continue providing transport for...

Driving tests and lessons on the Isle of Wight have once again suspended as the country enters a third national lockdown. This applies to lessons and tests being taken in cars and on motorcycles, including CBTs. Theory tests have also...

W Hurst & Son has announced that due to the latest national lockdown and new restrictions in place, they will be closing all their stores to the public today (Tuesday) until further notice.  Hurst is classed as a hardware store,...

Businesses across the Isle of Wight in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries are to receive a one-off grant of between £4,000 and £9,000, it has been announced. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the £4.6billion support package following last night's...

Up to 60 people are being treated at St Mary's Hospital for COVID-19, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed.  The number has soared in recent days with 21 people admitted to hospital in the 7 days leading up...