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11% of eligible employees were furloughed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) as of the end of August, according to the latest Government data. The CJRS and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) schemes are run by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has issued a statement following his vote against extending free school meals to include school holidays. Seely was 1 of 322 MPs who downvoted the motion in Parliament last night (Wednesday). The campaign to...

Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has today (Thursday) confirmed that the Isle of Wight Council is to be given another £1.1million from the £1 billion of additional support announced by the Prime Minister earlier this month. £1,110,378 has been allocated...

Island Roads will prepare its winter maintenance fleet for any cold-weather ahead with a series of activities at the weekend. As a result, road users may see the Island’s gritting vehicles out and about on the network on Saturday –...

People who use mental health and learning disabilities services on the Isle of Wight will benefit from a new joined-up approach that will mean there is ‘no wrong door’ when they need support. Isle of Wight NHS Trust has published...

The Isle of Wight’s readiness to cope in a crisis was given a boost this week when the local British Red Cross emergency response team took delivery of a state-of-the-art new vehicle. The custom-built Ford Ranger was delivered to the...

The next phase of work at St Mary's Junction in Newport will help reduce congestion on Forest Road and the exit from the B&Q roundabout onto Medina Way during the final stages of the project. The changes will come into...

This #Stoptober the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is stepping up support for staff and people who use local NHS services who want to quit smoking, ahead of going completely smokefree. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s mental health and...

Isle of Wight residents are being urged to keep a close check on their homes and would-be thieves as part of National Home Security Month (NHSM), a 5-week campaign helping to protect the nation’s homes, families and property. Newport-based Lifeline...

The Isle of Wight Council, Solent Transport and British micromobility provider Beryl are co-developing plans for an e-Scooter pilot program on the Isle of Wight as part of a trial being considered across the Solent area. If confirmed, this will...