COVID-19

New guidance allowing swimming pools and gyms to reopen has been welcomed by the Island's Member of Parliament and West Wight Sports Centre. The new rules - announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden yesterday (Thursday) - allow outdoor pools to...

The Isle of Wight Council says that services won’t be reduced as it looks to find £10million of savings to fill the COVID-19 black hole - but it will be looking to stall the Nicholson Road development in Ryde and...

Parish Councillors from St Helens are supporting the Isle of Wight Council's campaign to respect, protect and enjoy the countryside and coastline of the Island and have designed special posters promoting safe disposal of litter on the award-winning Duver beach....

The Government has announced that businesses such as beauty salons, swimming pools and indoor gyms can finally re-open following the COVID-19 lockdown. Outdoor swimming pools and other outdoor facilities can re-open from this Saturday, but indoor gyms, sports facilities and...

The newly refurbished Dimbola Tearoom is reopening on Saturday (11th July), with the museum itself to re-open in early August. A takeaway only service will be initially offered from a new range of freshly cooked food, locally sourced produce and...

New Government measures designed to save businesses and protect jobs have been welcomed by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely.  The measures – set out by the Chancellor on Wednesday – include a jobs retention bonus to encourage employers to...

EXPERIENCE 1970, the 3-day weekend celebration to honour the history-making Isle of Wight Festival, will now be staged next year after organisers reluctantly accepted that COVID-19 restrictions made this September’s spectacular impossible to stage. The Island made history with its...

A new visitor charter on how to safely enjoy the Island and its attractions has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council and its partners. The charter forms part of a continuing campaign to ensure everyone knows how to...

There have been no new coronavirus cases in care homes on the Isle of Wight since the end of May. The Isle of Wight Council confirmed, through the hard work of the care sector, no new Covid-19 cases had been...

Sandown Town Mayor Gary Young has welcomed the return of the town's library. Library Supervisor Jenny Simon and the library team are now back at work as a result of the re-opening of Sandown Library yesterday (Tuesday 7th July). Cllr...