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From today (Wednesday), Islanders can spend more time outdoors and enjoy a wider range of activities for any length of time. The Government has started to ease the lockdown restrictions imposed on 23rd March, but today’s advice is strictly limited...

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) is urging dog owners and walkers visiting rural areas to follow the Countryside Code, amid the loosening of certain lockdown rules. Today's call comes as the UK’s coronavirus lockdown restrictions are partially eased...

Day trippers to the Isle of Wight have been told to stay away as the Government relaxes the lockdown restrictions so that from tomorrow (Wednesday) people could travel great distances. Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined his 'first sketch of a...

Island-based business Captiva Homes has delayed a return to its building sites putting the safety of the community before construction. It was the first home builder on the Isle of Wight to send its teams home during the current pandemic...

A large build up of sand on the beach at Ryde is being cleared by the Isle of Wight Council from today (Tuesday). Contractors have not been clearing the sand at Ryde regularly during lockdown. However, as it’s now got...

Schools across the Isle of Wight have been working creatively to minimise the impact of having to close to most pupils, due to the COVID-19) pandemic, on their pupils' education. Island schools have developed home learning packs, kept timetables of...

Sandown Carnival have confirmed that 2020's children's, main and illuminated carnivals have been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Following the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday evening that lockdown will continue into July, the committee has decided to call time...

Worshippers from churches across the Isle of Wight are among those trialling the new coronavirus app that aims to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Key workers, clergy and congregation members from the Island are downloading the app to their phones,...

Newport Carnival have announced that they have taken the decision to cancel this summers main and illuminated processions.  The carnival committee posted on their Facebook page today (Monday) that with the uncertainty of COVID-19 and not being able to maintain...

Bob Seely MP has welcomed the latest financial package of support from the Government – this time for zoos and aquariums. The £14million fund, announced by the Government last week, will help zoos cover costs relating to animal keeping such...