Island News

£30,000 for Air Ambulance from Red Funnel.

Red Funnel has raised, so far, £30,000 for its charity of the year- Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. This fundraising milestone comes at an important time for the charity, which looks to raise £3.6 million to support its plans to relocate its airbase to Southampton in a more central part of the community. This ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL JUNE 2026.

At the Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026, headliners, Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure will start the Isle of Wight summer with their performances at Seaclose Park. Also announced are Teddy Swims, The Kooks, Tom Grennan, Sex Pistols (Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Feeder, Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Rick Astley, Shed Seven, David Gray, Five, KT Tunstall, Anastacia, Starsailor, Suzanne Vega and Luvcat. Lewis Capaldi will headline ... read more

Girls-Time to think about Maritime Careers.

Recently The RYS Foundation held a reception to bring together key influencers in the maritime industry. It was held at the RYS in Cowes and was attended by the High Sherrif, both our Island MPs and key people from UKSA, IOW College, island schools, boatbuilders, harbour authorities and many other maritime related businesses. Ten enthusiastic ... read more

NEWS FROM RED FUNNEL.

Red Funnel has launched three fixed Autumn saver fares for customers. From day trips to extended stays, travel for just £79 Short Stay Return (1-4 nights), £99 Extended Stay Return (5+ nights) and £59 Day Return with these special limited time rates. Whether you’re planning a UK break or fancy a day trip to Southampton, ... read more

Girls Are You Looking for a Nautical Career?

Recently Guides from the Isle of Wight joined with other Guides and Rangers to experience a water sports weekend at UKSA. This covered all aspects of water sports and several girls now plan to take up sailing or other water based sports. Following on from this some may think of having a nautical career where ... read more

COWES WEEK 2025.

As well as some exciting racing in this year’s Cowes Week regatta there was plenty to do on shore for sailors, after racing, or visitors to the town. There was the usual changes in the weather which affect the sailing most years, with no wind to strong gusts and hot sun to showers. Sunsail, an ... read more

Hot Fun at IW County Show.

With temperatures over 30 C this year’s IW County Show will certainly be one to remember. There were all the usual animals, stands selling all manner of goods, IW produce and a funfair as well as a section for IW charities to promote their work in the Island’s communities. Girlguiding IW attended on both days ... read more

SKY PRESENTS THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL CONFIRMS DATES FOR 2026 EVENT 

Fresh from a phenomenal weekend of festival fun and incredible music, Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival organisers have announced dates for next year’s event: 18th – 21st June 2026. Early bird tickets are on sale now. Early Bird ticket prices (no additional fees):  ● Weekend with / without Camping: £231.35  ● Islander: £187.35  ● Older Child ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL- FANS SIZZLE AT SEACLOSE.

Friday saw the opening of the festival’s Main Stage and the first full day of music. Kickstarting the proceedings on the Main Stage were Lottery Winners, followed by Amy MacDonald. The Corrs kicked off the evening with a set of singalong moments with songs like ‘Runaway’ and ‘Breathless’ before Sting’s headline set. Sting pleased crowds ... read more

WIN-IW Festival Tickets HERE

Girlguiding IW has been selected by the IW Festival organisers to receive a pair of weekend festival tickets which are now up for grabs in a silent auction. Payment offered will raise much needed funds for this local Isle of Wight charity which supports over 500 girls and young women across the Island and give ... read more