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The disability charity Cowes Sailability is offering wheelchair users the chance to drive a high-speed boat on the Solent for 5 days in Cowes Week - 29th July to 2nd August. The charity has hired the 9m boat Wetwheels, which ...

The 16th Cowes Classics Week, which took place earlier this month (7th-12th July), was widely praised as the best event so far. Future dates have just been confirmed as 2nd – 6th June 2025 and provisionally 13th-17th July 2026, to ...

Red Funnel and its Charity of the Year, the Isle of Wight Foodbank, have announced a can drive challenge to collect 1,000 cans of food by the end of Cowes Week, on 2nd August. Cans can be dropped off at ...

It has been a busy few weeks for the Isle of Wight county sides, with both Disability sides, the Over-50s, U18s, U14s and U12s all in action. Isle of Wight U18s managed a brilliant win over Wiltshire in the County ...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has announced the appointment of Marc Morgan-Huws as its Chief Executive. The newly created role follows the trustees’ recognition that the successful, award-winning railway has reached another chapter in its 53-year development, with significant ...

Ryde's beach accessibility facilities have been officially opened this week, marking a significant step forward in ensuring that everyone, regardless of mobility challenges, can enjoy the beautiful 5-mile stretch of Ryde beach. This project was born from heartfelt feedback from ...

Red Funnel has had to cancel at least 2 early morning sailings on its vehicle ferry service today (Friday) due to yet more technical issues. The cross-Solent operator has confirmed that the 07:00 from Southampton has been pulled, as well ...

In light of recent protests against its Middleton development, Captiva Homes has reiterated its commitment to making Bembridge a more inclusive and accessible community for everyone. Captiva is looking to build a new 130-home development at the junction of Mill ...

The winning number in this week’s big Isle of Wight Lottery Summer 5k draw (26th July 2024) is… Amount (£) Number £5,000.00 15813

Teenage sailor Nestor Montagu is to sail around the Island this weekend (28th/29th July) in a Laser dinghy.  The journey, a whole 55 nautical miles, will see Nestor set off from Bembridge Sailing Club before heading anti-clockwise around the Island ...