SWAY climb high for Charities on the Island
Isle of Wight Observer13 young people and 6 adults climbed Scafell Pike from home during the lockdown and raised more than £2,200 for…
Read MoreRestrictions to be eased at household waste recycling centres
From Monday, HWRCs will accept all the usual items except general 'black bag' waste — nappies, sanitary waste and cigarette…
Read MoreMay virtual half term fun and family activities
Are you looking for something the family can do this half term?
Read MoreHead of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons bows out
Mike Wilks is succeeded by Jon Whitaker, a long-standing magistrate, senior St John Ambulance volunteer, Covid-19 NHS responder and a…
Read MoreRainbow and Clap for Carers
Did anyone else see this upside down rainbow?
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: ‘Painful lessons’ learned by Covid-19 test results mix-up
Simon Bryant, director of public health for the Isle of Wight Council, has admitted that lessons have been learned
Read MoreTWO WEEKS ON: The Island is still leading the way
Over 53,000 Islanders having now downloaded NHSX’s app
Read MoreConstabulary supports national ‘Slow down, Save Lives’ campaign
The campaign aims to remind motorists of the importance of travelling within the speed limit, while promoting greater awareness around…
Read MorePeople abusing children online will ‘face the consequences’
Det Supt Torgout is also urging people who are concerned about their own online activity to seek help from one…
Read MoreAir ambulance supports mental health and wellbeing of critical care teams
Measures Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance put in place a year ago to support the mental health and…
Read MoreIsland Roads thanked for Mountbatten message
Staff and volunteers at @Mountbatten will get a daily reminder of how much the Island appreciates the work they are…
Read MoreJoint funding efforts put SPIIOW in the driving seat
SPIIOW – the Isle of Wight’s Suicide Prevention and Intervention organisation has another new community partner to add to their…
Read MoreWhich NHS services are open this bank holiday, and how to reach them
Doctors are urging people to remember that NHS services are still there for them over the long bank holiday weekend,…
Read MoreCOVID Test Centre and App gives easy access to testing
COVID-19 tests are now available to anyone aged 5 or over who has coronavirus symptoms.
Read MoreProsthetics and Orthotics student manufactures PPE at St Mary’s
Andy was briefed on the department’s goal of producing 32,000 units of PPE.
Read MoreAre you responsible for a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) on the Isle of Wight?
Those who are responsible for a Public Access Defibrillator are urged to check it is ready for use.
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