COVID-19

Tests which pick up COVID-19 cases without the person showing symptoms will be coming to the Isle of Wight. The lateral flow antigen tests can be used for asymptomatic testing, which can better pick up people with COVID-19 and stem...

A range of free parking offers will be on offer this month, starting on Small Business Saturday (5th December). Shoppers will get opportunities to park for free in council car parking across the Island as they head back to town...

Lockdown restrictions imposed on the Isle of Wight throughout November appear to have had a positive impact, with the number of cases falling locally. According to new figures released by health officials, the rolling 7-day average of new cases of...

The Isle of Wight Council has been praised for its efficiency in distributing Government support grants to Island businesses during the latest lockdown. Island MP Bob Seely and Chief Executive of the IW Chamber of Commerce, Steven Holbrook, have both...

The Seaview Hotel has announced that it will remain closed until at least March as a result of the current uncertainty regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The popular seaside hotel says it was a 'tough decision' to close the doors for...

Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth has spoken about the new tiered restrictions introduced in England and has given crime prevention advice for the Christmas period.  Hampshire Constabulary is thanking the communities for continuing to restrict the spread of COVID-19 by...

All Year 5 pupils at The Bay Primary School in Sandown have been told to self-isolate following a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school community. In a letter to parents yesterday (Wednesday), the school's senior leadership team said that...

The Isle of Wight Council has today (Wednesday) announced a major scheme to provide £15 food vouchers each week for all in need this Christmas, with the aim of no child going hungry. The initiative will support vulnerable children and...

Shoppers in Hampshire and here on the Isle of Wight are being urged to buy from, and celebrate, their local and independent businesses in a pre-Christmas campaign led by Britain’s biggest business representation group. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has spoken about the vaccine clearance announced by the government today (Wednesday). As previously reported by Island Echo, the Government has confirmed that the first COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use within the...