COVID-19

‘We have to get our entertainment from somewhere’ — an Isle of Wight councillor has joked about anti-lockdown protesters who met up at the weekend to protest lockdown restrictions, breaking the law in the process. On Saturday, a number of...

The Key Worker Cycle Loan Scheme from the Isle of Wight Council is once again open for applications. The aim of the scheme is to encourage key workers to choose cycling as their preferred mode of travel. Within 1 week...

Cllr Dave Stewart The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has written to the Prime Minister to remind him of his commitment to an 'Island Deal'. In his letter to Boris Johnson, Councillor Dave Stewart requested an update on...

The impact of COVID-19 on micro and small businesses continues to be felt during the second lockdown in November 2020. To ensure these businesses can access essential cash flow now, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has redirected funding from...

The owners of Amazon World have warned that the future of the business is at risk, as they've not made enough money to guarantee survival through the winter months. Taking to social media yesterday (Thursday), the Newchurch-based attraction said that...

Public Health Officials have not revealed how many COVID tests are being carried out, but it is now known that only 2.6% came back as positive in the past 7 days. Testing has been ramped up recently to keep up...

More than 400 Isle of Wight school pupils are currently self-isolating after being in contact with a positive case of COVID-19. A number of education settings on the Island, ranging from primary schools all the way through to colleges, have...

The number of children in care on the Isle of Wight has increased over the course of the COVID pandemic, with the increase potentially down to delays in referrals due to the lockdown, meaning families broke down. Figures from the...

Islanders living in care homes, those over the age of 80 and those working in health and social care are expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as early as next month. A Local Outbreak Engagement Board meeting held earlier today...

10 cases of COVID-19 have been found in Isle of Wight schools since Friday, the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. Speaking at a meeting of the Local Outtbreak Engagement Board today (Thursday), cabinet member for children’s services, Councillor Paul...