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The law comes into effect in the next week and aims to protect theatres, concert halls or live music venues that have been impacted from Coronavirus
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It appears that it’s not just news publications that are being kept away from answers to what seem like simple questions about the Isle of Wight Contact Tracing App trial. Here’s an exchange from Parliament yesterday
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Clare Griffin from West Wight Sports and Community Centre said it had been a long and challenging four months. Their reopening will be phased and controlled
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A "suite of measures" have been announced, designed to help the tourism recover from the impact of Covid-19
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Cllr Brodie has submitted a written question to the Leader of the Isle of Wight council about Boris Johnson's remarks on the spread of Coronavirus in care homes
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Spokespeople from Labour, Green and LibDem parties share their views on the Prime Minister's comments about the spread of Covid-19 in care homes. News OnTheWight asked Bob Seely his views too
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Peaceful protest against alleged Government plans to roll back rights of trans and non-binary people
Organisers say the protest is against the alleged 'unworkable, unfair and dangerous plan'; which will have a huge impact on the safety, dignity and wellbeing of trans and non-binary people
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Isle of Wight museums, theatres, live music venues, and those who work in those sectors, will be breathing a sigh of relief as a £1.57bn rescue package is announced
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The Government will be handing out grants of up to £5,000 to small businesses in tourist destinations to help them adapt following the Coronavirus crisis
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If you have been shielding or know someone else who has, the guidance from Government is due to change from next week. News OnTheWight have the detail within
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The Financial Times report that a lack of Pillar 2 testing data is hampering the efforts of local authority leaders to manage new Covid-19 outbreaks. News OnTheWight asked the IW council about it
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In response to written questions about the Contact Tracing App, Lord Bethell was able to give development costs and the number of people who'd been notified via it
