COVID-19
Here you will find all the news and information reported by Island Echo relating to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. In total, over 1,700 articles were published during the pandemic.
610 COVID CASES CONFIRMED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT – WITH ALL AGE GROUPS AFFECTED
Cases total up to 23rd October A total of 610 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight to date, with new data revealing every single age group has been affected. The latest case was identified on...
Read moreDetailsBLACKGANG CHINE’S HALLOWEEN FIREWORK FINALE CANCELLED FOR 2020
Blackgang Chine has made the decision to cancel this year's Halloween Firework Finale that was due to take place on Saturday. Following careful consideration in collaboration with the Isle of Wight Council, the Blackgang Chine team have made the tough...
Read moreDetailsTOTAL NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT SURPASSES 600
A new and worrying milestone in the coronavirus pandemic has been reached, with over 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 now identified on the Isle of Wight. A total of 603 cases have been confirmed locally according to the latest data...
Read moreDetailsNO REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE FOR NEWPORT THIS YEAR CONFIRMS COUNCIL
Due to the current social restrictions and advice relating to the coronavirus pandemic, the Island’s Remembrance Day Parade followed by the Civic Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying at Newport War Memorial will not be taking place this year. The Isle...
Read moreDetailsPAN TOGETHER LAUNCHES APPEAL TO FUND LOCAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS AT CHRISTMAS
Pan Together, the community charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport, has agreed to fund free school meal vouchers for vulnerable children at Barton Primary School and is calling on Island...
Read moreDetails‘WE’RE BACK’ – TRINITY THEATRE THRILLED TO RE-OPEN
DUE TO NATIONAL LOCKDOWN, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. What is thought to be the first play performed in front of a live audience on the Isle of Wight since lockdown is in rehearsal at Trinity Theatre, Cowes. Just 50...
Read moreDetailsSTAFF MEMBER AT HMP ISLE OF WIGHT TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
A staff member at HMP Isle of Wight has tested positive for COVID-19, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed. It is not known where or which part of the prisons the person works in but the necessary steps have been...
Read moreDetailsGKN RE-OPENS VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION SCHEME FOR EAST COWES STAFF
Staff at GKN Aerospace in East Cowes have once again been given the opportunity to voluntarily resign from the company and walk away with a lump sum payout. The firm has re-opened its a voluntary resignation scheme, which encourages members...
Read moreDetails11% OF ISLAND’S ELIGIBLE WORKERS ON FURLOUGH AT THE END OF AUGUST
11% of eligible employees were furloughed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) as of the end of August, according to the latest Government data. The CJRS and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) schemes are run by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...
Read moreDetailsMP ISSUES STATEMENT ON CONTROVERSIAL VOTE AGAINST EXTENDING FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has issued a statement following his vote against extending free school meals to include school holidays. Seely was 1 of 322 MPs who downvoted the motion in Parliament last night (Wednesday). The campaign to...
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