COVID-19

The Isle of Wight Council has been allocated a further £1,236,137 as part of the Government's additional funding support for local authorities, helping to cover lost income during the pandemic and boost cash flow. Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed...

The now-ditched NHS contact tracing app may have actually been a success for the Isle of Wight as the local R rate and the number of cases recorded on the Island dropped rapidly after the app was launched. A team...

Red Funnel has announced that it is the world’s first domestic ferry operator to receive the DNV GL COVID-19 Statement of Compliance. The assessment certifies that Red Funnel has established reasonable measures to safeguard passengers, employees and crew from the...

Visit Isle of Wight - the Island’s destination management organisation – is urging local businesses to apply for a free national charter marque that will highlight the quality and high standards that Isle of Wight businesses have to offer. The...

Latest figures show that a total of 17,600 employees and 6,400 self-employed individuals across the Isle of Wight have been supported by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) since the start of the coronavirus...

It is ‘a mistake’ for ferry companies to stop allowing most passengers to stay in their vehicles during the crossing, according to an Isle of Wight Council member. During the coronavirus lockdown, the Maritime and Coastguard Authority relaxed laws to...

The Royal Hotel in Ventnor has reopened its doors following the coronavirus lockdown. Although it may be a little different to the norm, guests can still expect a high-level experience and carefully crafted, locally sourced award-winning food once again. In...

The team at Arreton Barns have made the decision to cancel this year's Sweetcorn Fayre in light of current Government guidelines and the unsettled climate. This is only the second time in the Sweetcorn Fayre’s history that it has been...

More than 100 patients will be offered the chance to have their surgery done privately on the mainland to clear the ‘considerable backlog’ of treatments the Isle of Wight NHS Trust now faces in the aftermath of the first wave...

The Government has confirmed that face coverings will have to be worn in shops and supermarkets from Friday 24th July - but the Police say they simply can't enforce it. Islanders who go against the new rules could be fined...