COVID-19

Pre-schools, primary and secondary schools across the Island are eager to welcome children and young people back at the start of the new academic year next week. According to the Office for National Statistics, 90% of school age parents indicated...

A new case of coronavirus has been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, bringing the total number of cases to 430. According to the latest data from Public Health England, the most recent positive test was identified on Friday 21st...

The County Record Office will be re-opening on Monday 7th September for the first time since mid-March. Booking is essential due to the limited numbers that can be safely accommodated in the building at 26 Hillside, Newport. To help keep...

Parkdean Resorts is preparing for a surge in bookings at its holiday parks on the Isle of Wight for September, October and November 2020 by introducing a range of new activities for families. With holidaymakers wanting to enjoy a well-deserved...

All English tourists visiting the Isle of Wight this Bank Holiday weekend will be able to download and use the NHS Test and Trace app, ahead of the trial’s national roll-out. Access to the app will be extended to allow...

This year’s Terror Island event at Blackgang Chine has been cancelled, with organisers now focusing on plans for an epic return in 2021. 2020 has seemed more like a horror movie than real life and has definitely been as stressful...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has received £167,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help it cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, made possible by National Lottery players, was awarded through the Heritage...

An official new weekly infographic is to be published — bringing together the headline coronavirus stats for the Isle of Wight in one easy place. The simple infographic will be published on the Isle of Wight Council's social media channels...

Renters on the Isle of Wight affected by the coronavirus pandemic will continue to be protected after the Government extended the ban on evictions for another 4 weeks. The Government has also given tenants greater protection from eviction over the...

Isle of Wight businesses and event organisers are invited to join in with free discussions to help get ready for COVID-19 — and have important questions answered. The free online sessions - 1 aimed towards event organisers and 2 for...