COVID-19

It’s good news for Ryde's Waterside Community Trust as it reopens the doors to Waterside Pool for the first time since March. Following months of careful planning to bring the centre up to COVID-secure guidelines, the charity is delighted to...

Islanders can now have bloods taken at their local GP practice instead of having to trek to St Mary's Hospital or Ryde Wellbeing Centre, with the new service set to remain until at least March 2021. Since the start of...

As a result of increased demand for cross-Solent travel, Wightlink has announced more services on its Portsmouth-Fishbourne and Lymington-Yarmouth routes. With tourists flocking to the garden Isle for their summer break, Wightlink have taken the decision to add an extra...

Diners across the Isle of Wight will see their restaurant bills slashed by as much as 50% from today (Monday) as the Government’s landmark 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme officially opens for business. Anyone visiting a participating restaurant, café...

Newport Roman Villa will reopen on Monday (3rd August) with new health and safety measures in place. Explore the incredible remains of a 3rd century Roman farmhouse — said to be the 'best example of a Roman bath suite in...

This year’s Mountbatten Osborne Run, which was postponed in May, has now been cancelled due to a decision by English Heritage. English Heritage say they cannot host the run due to concerns over social distancing and large crowds. Last year...

Southern Vectis is backing the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, by offering passengers 2 bus tickets for the price of 1. One of the rare positive impacts of coronavirus is that it contributed to reduced congestion across the...

The Prime Minister has announced that the easing of lockdown has been put on hold meaning bowling alleys and close-contact services will NOT re-open as planned tomorrow (Saturday 1st August) and wedding receptions of up to 30 people cannot be...

2 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight this week after several weeks of no new cases being recorded. Last Friday, Island Echo reported that it seemed the Isle of Wight was almost COVID-free with...

Shielding will officially end on 1st August, but there will still be help at hand for thousands of vulnerable Islanders who need assistance with the transition to begin arranging their shopping, medical prescriptions or social support.  The Isle of Wight...