SEAGRASS AND BARNACLES AMONG HIGHLIGHTS AT SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are highlighting their seagrass restoration project at this year's Southampton International Boat Show. They have linked up with the University of Portsmouth in the bid to recolonise seagrass beds locally. Some of these...
Read moreDetailsRENOWNED AUTHOR PETER J MURRAY LAUNCHES LATEST GOTHIC HORROR BOOK – ‘THE DARKER SIDE OF WIGHT’
Carisbrooke Castle is reputedly 1 of the most haunted sites on the Isle of Wight, therefore, it was entirely appropriate that renowned author Peter J Murray chose the Castle Museum to launch his latest gothic horror book, ‘The Darker Side...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT BUSINESSES HEAD TO THE MAINLAND FOR SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
Several Isle of Wight businesses are attending the Southampton International Boat Show in just under 2 weeks' time, showcasing some of the finest enterprise the Island has to offer. Already announced as supporting 'Message in a Bottle' - the Island-linked...
Read moreDetailsBOAT WITH ISLAND CONNECTION TO BE SHOWCASED AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW NEXT MONTH
'Message in a Bottle' - a special boat with an Island connection that sailed the Atlantic Ocean - will be on show at the Southampton International Boat Show in September, marking the 1st time this remarkable boat has been in...
Read moreDetails125 YEARS OF CARISBROOKE CASTLE MUSEUM CELEBRATED LAST WEEK
There was a celebration at the Carisbrooke Castle Museum last Friday (11th August) to mark the 125th anniversary of its founding by Princess Beatrice, who at the time was Governor of the Isle of Wight and lived at the Castle....
Read moreDetailsCOWES WEEK 2023: MIXED WEATHER FOR SAILING BUT PLENTY OF FUN ON THE SHORE
In the Sunsail Class, winning crews each day were awarded Mermaid spirits as prizes for the top 3 placings as a result of the Isle of Wight Distillery linking up with Prometheus Sailing - the leading yacht charter business in...
Read moreDetailsROYAL VISIT FOR COWES WEEK AS THE PRINCESS ROYAL TAKES THE SALUTE
HRH The Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence visited Cowes yesterday (Monday) to watch the Cowes Week sailing. It was both Royal Navy Day and Charity Day and, on shore, competitors and visitors were treated to...
Read moreDetailsROLEX FASTNET RACE TROPHY PRESENTED IN CHERBOURG
Following a spectacular race between SVR Lazartigue, skippered by François Gabart and Banque Populaire with skipper Armel Le Cleac'h - both in the Ultim class - there were more record-breaking boats to finish the race in the following days. SVR...
Read moreDetailsCOWES WEEK BACK FOR 2023 – SHORESIDE ENTERTAINMENT PREVIEW
As well as some great sailing, Cowes Week will have all the usual entertainment around the town - but there will be no fireworks or Red Arrows this year. Cowes Week Ltd. have welcomed new supporting sponsors including Cowes Yacht...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT IN BLOOM 2023 WINNERS PRESENTED AWARDS BY ALAN TITCHMARSH
Patron and TV favourite Alan Titchmarsh presented awards to winners of this year's Wight in Bloom across a number of categories in a ceremony at Albert Cottage in East Cowes on Friday (21st July). Alan Titchmarsh MBE has always said...
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