Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart says, "It remains the council's priority to protect our Island community in the best way that we can" and urges second home owners to stay away from the Island

Isle of Wight MP and council leader, Bob and Dave, have written to the Government outlining their experiences of being part of the rollout of the Contact Tracing App

A timetable of virtual committee meetings have been set up from June for three months

In light of the new advice from the Government, the leader of Isle of Wight council says it is not yet safe for for tourists to visit the Island

Following OnTheWight's several reports on the new Coronavirus Contact Tracing App, here's the official word from the Isle of Wight council

A media briefing this morning set out how the App will work, who is expected to use it and what impact it will have on stopping the spread of Coronavirus on the Isle of Wight

As part of the Government’s package of measures during the Coronavirus pandemic, most retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will not have to pay any rates for 12 months

Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart, says he believes the Coronavirus Contact Tracing App piloting on the Island “is an amazing opportunity”, and one he knows residents “will join with me in embracing”

There may be some hope for those businesses who don't fit the criteria for the Government grants but have still been impacted by the Coronavirus crisis. Cllr Dave Stewart explains

The initiative enables key workers to have free access to a bike on long term loan

Just been announced that the Department for Transport has agreed to fund Isle of Wight ferry companies during April, May and June. Details within