COVID-19

Residents are overjoyed at Orchard House care home in Newport as Barchester Healthcare has opened a dedicated indoor visiting suite for residents to continue to spend time with their loved ones during the winter season. The designated visiting suite has...

The Government has confirmed that the first COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use within the UK, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against coronavirus. The Pfizer and BioNtech developed vaccine will be available from early next week and...

Support for vulnerable Islanders is to continue as the country moves back to a tiered system today (Wednesday), the Isle of Wight Council has assured.  The National Shielding Service System (NSSS) has closed to all but Tier 3 clinically extremely...

Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours between Monday and Saturday in the run up to Christmas and throughout January, including 24-hour trading, it has been announced. From tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd December), as England returns to a...

Proposals have been put forward to make the Island’s homeless shelter COVID secure. The night shelter at the former Barton Primary School in Newport has not been able to open this winter as it currently only has communal sleeping spaces...

Bob Seely, Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight, has explained how he intends to vote on the Government's tiered system tonight (Tuesday). Mr Seely has said he will vote in support of the Government because the Island was...

The local district of the National Education Union shared a little cheer this week by providing some heroes for the Isle of Wight's school heroes. Treasurer Spencer Brown has delivered tubs of Heroes to NEU members across 54 educational establishments...

The Government has announced more details of its £170million Covid Winter Grant Scheme as local authorities, including the Isle of Wight Council, begin to receive funding to support those most in need this winter.  Local allocations and guidance on how...

FSB's Norman Arnold The devastating effect of COVID-19 on the Island’s business community has been highlighted by a major survey undertaken by the Isle of Wight Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). According to the data, 90% of Island businesses are...

News that Islanders will benefit from shorter waiting times at the Emergency Department at St Mary’s Hospital has been welcomed by local MP Bob Seely. The new enhanced ‘NHS 111 First’ service - due to be launched today (Tuesday) -...