COVID-19

A senior councillor has shared his frustrations about the lack of Wightlink's usual passenger service to and from Ryde, saying that it is 'cutting off the Island'. As lockdown restrictions start easing and with a potential increase in visitors to...

A tribute to the NHS and keyworkers is now on display at Wightlink’s Yarmouth terminal thanks to the artistic efforts of local children. The thank you pictures and rainbows were painted during lockdown by keyworker children from Yarmouth Primary. Wightlink...

Red Funnel has announced it has obtained the UK-wide industry standard and consumer 'We’re Good to Go' mark from Visit England. The mark shows that Red Funnel is adhering to government and public health guidelines as it continues to welcome...

The Isle of Wight Council and its partners are urging residents to stay safe this weekend as pubs and hospitality venues open their doors for the first time since lockdown. The Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is reminding Islanders to continue to follow...

Riverfest, which was due to take place in May but was subsequently pushed back until September, has now been cancelled altogether.  Due to the current pandemic and uncertainty of what lays ahead, organisers have taken the hard decision to cancel...

With thousands of visitors expected to flock to the countryside from this weekend as tourism businesses across England reopen, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging people to follow the Countryside Code during their visit. The Countryside Code...

A new ‘Isle of Wight Welcomes You’ social media campaign, to make clear to visitors that the Island is open for business, has been launched. With hundreds of tourism and hospitality businesses on the Island set to open their doors...

Morrisons is to open 320 cafes in England this Saturday with more competitive prices and social distancing measures to keep customers safe. The supermarket chain is protecting customers by investing in 11,000 freestanding perspex screens so customers can eat in...

Ahead of the National Health Service's 72nd birthday, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust wants to say a special thank you to the Island community for the overwhelming support received over recent months. There have been so many acts of...

A new Government funding package to help councils address coronavirus pressures and cover lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic has been welcomed by Island MP Bob Seely. The package – which includes a £500 million funding pot – is designed...