This year’s IW Community Action (IWCA) Awards attracted over sixty nominations. A shortlist of 23 contenders was drawn up for judging. Mike Bulpitt, chief executive of IWCA was MC for the presentation evening and welcomed everyone to Riverside Centre, Newport. President of IWCA Patricia Partridge DL (who is also
Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s new Hi-Speed passenger catamaran has entered the water for the first time in East Cowes. This £7m addition to Red Funnel’s Red Jet fleet was ordered from Wight Shipyard on the Isle of Wight in August 2017, following an international tender. The new 275 seat
Photo from IW Council. A partnership has been forged between the Isle of Wight and the city of Enshi in Western China, when a delegation from the office of the Mayor of Enshi visited the Island recently The Chair of the Isle of Wight Council, Lora Peacey-Wilcox, greeted the Mayor of Enshi
Crew members of France Blue celebrating winning the Commodores’ Cup in 2016. It is almost time for the start of this year’s IRC European Championship which for the first time incorporates the Commodores’ Cup. Yachts from across Europe are already gathering in Cowes for the start on Sunday 10 June. This
Cowes Week Ltd. is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership as Land Rover UK joins the event as Official Vehicle Sponsor for 2018. Land Rover UK will celebrate its partnership with Lendy Cowes Week 2018 ( 4-11 August) with a series of coaching sessions with Sarah Ayton, double
At a keel laying ceremony Red Funnel announced that its new £10m freight ship will be called Red Kestrel. This keel-laying took place at Cammell Laird’s yard in Birkenhead and was witnessed by some 300 invited guests and the shipyard is scheduled to deliver the vessel in spring 2019. Karen George,
Underwater survey work has commenced in Cowes Harbour in preparation for a new piled layby berth, which Red Funnel is building on the eastern side of the channel for use by its new freight ferry when it enters service next spring. Investigations will be carried out on and below the
Red Funnel is financially backing an Island wide coastal beach clean from 22-23 September, which is an integral part of this year’s annual Isle of Wight Day celebrations. The Isle of Wight has 67 miles of coastline and whilst its beaches are amongst the cleanest along the south coast, plastic
Organisers of this year’s Isle Of Wight Festival have revealed the full line ups for Cirque De La Quirk and the Kashmir Cafe at the 50th Anniversary. Kashmir Café events at the IW Festival are organised by Quay Arts, Newport with acts comprising a number of Isle of Wight performers.
Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is to take on responsibility for the Parade Village at this year’s Lendy-sponsored regatta in August. Previously, the Isle of Wight Council leased the area to an event management company but now CWL will co-ordinate the shoreside activities on the Parade and Esplanade. CWL will be responsible for