A two-week delay will cost the sector £1.5bn & place 250,000 jobs still protected by furlough at risk. Lifting the restrictions will free our businesses up to invest in their teams, bring more people back to work & give the economy the kickstart it needs. mol.im/a/9666081

‘What’s the big deal about a couple of extra weeks?’ Maybe the fact people in hospitality, nightlife, events, entertainment etc have all spent months planning for the week of June 21. They’re already on their knees and have been treated disgustingly throughout the last 15 months

Really good thread on Theresa May intervention - on how we have one of the best records on vaccination but are more restricted now than last July in terms of travel and hospitality.

And if you are concerned about a possible 4 week delay on reopening & lifting restrictions please contact your local MP this weekend to explain what it means and ask to urgently raise it with Chancellor and PM - this needs new legislation and a vote so make sure they know

N their considerations over the weekend, Ministers need to focus on hospitalisations not cases - the stated objective of lockdown was to prevent overwhelming the NHS and if we are not at risk of that other considerations around economy, mental health and broader public health key

Daily dashboard showing some optimistic signs too - cases are still rising but slowing and clear not translating through to hospitalisations and more serious illness. Vaccination rate continues to tick up too with better data out on efficacy too coronavirus.data.gov.uk

The Isle of Wight is bursting with options for great days out or heading off on that summer staycation. It was fantastic to check out some of the Island’s brilliant tourism and cultural opportunities with Bob Seely yesterday, from Cowes to Castlehaven, to Tapnell Farm Park.

great to hear Wet Leg the isle of wights best kept secret singing about buttered muffins on @laurenlaverne BBC Radio 6 Music youtube.com/watch?v=Zd9jeJ…

On The Road Again Good to be back. 1st #wedding 2021. Enjoyed a 2hr #ClassiicalSet Northcourt House #IsleofWight

A new one year 50% business rates discount for retail, hospitality, & leisure sectors. A tax cut worth almost £1.7bn and with Small Business Rates Relief over 90% of all these businesses will see a discount of at least 50%. Taken together, today we cut business rates by £7bn.

New species of dinosaur with huge nose named Brighstoneus discovered for the first time the-sun.com/news/4041263/n…

Red warning of wind affecting London & South East England metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnin…

Avg Wind:68kts, Gust:83kts, Wind Dir:350 °(N), Gust Dir:353 °(N) at 18/02/2022 07:01:00

Please note: Due to the high winds of Storm Eunice all our services are now suspended until further notice. The safety of our passengers and teams is our number one priority.

The Needles on the Isle of Wight recorded a wind gust of 122 mph this morning This is provisionally the highest gust ever recorded in England #StormEunice ⚠️

If you're looking for the perfect pad to play host for a large group or gathering, or just a special occasion, here are some #IsleofWight options: ✔ Arreton Manor ✔ Northcourt House ✔ Kingston Manor ✔ Weston Manor ✔ Tapnell Farm Manor ✔ The Hermitage 📌Tapnell Farm Manor

Pleased to be invited along to Brighstone Primary School during UK Parliament Week to answer questions from the children about my role in Parliament. Some brilliant questions, really made me think. See you all in Westminster soon! @YourUKParl #UKPW #iwnews #Isleofwight #IOW

Been a real pleasure to organize an SEGG, University of Portsmouth staff writing retreat this week Northcourt House on the Isle of Wight. Glorious setting, with brilliant colleagues, and lots of writing progress and discussion of research. Hard to leave though! 🤩