Island News

LENDY COWES WEEK 2018 NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

Entries for the World famous Lendy Cowes Week regatta are now open.  Organisers Cowes Week Limited (CWL) have announced a range of competitor-led initiatives for the event. Feedback from the various classes taking part has led to a comprehensive re-working of the entry fee structure. Standard and Late entry Fees for all classes have been reduced for ... read more

Isle of Wight Festival 2018- line-up revealed.

Tickets  are now on sale for  The Isle of Wight Festival 2018.  Depeche Mode, The Killers, Kasabian and Liam Gallagher have been announced as this year’s headliners. The Script, Van Morrison, Blossoms and James Bay will also perform at the 50th anniversary of the first event in 1968. Islander tickets return this year with a special rate for Isle of Wight ... read more

CRUISE SHIPS COULD VISIT COWES ON REGULAR BASIS.

Cowes Harbour Commission is working with Destination Cowes and Visit Isle of Wight to promote Cowes as a unique destination port-of-call, encouraged by the rising demand in the cruise ship market, including growth in the Northern European luxury cruise market. Cowes offers exceptional visitor appeal with cruise ship passengers able to visit a number  of Island ... read more

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT OSBORNE HOUSE.

Thanks to EH for photo of Enchanted Osborne. Next  weekend 2/3 December will see the best of Christmas in Victorian times at Osborne House. Visit the Victorian fairground and take a ride on the swing-boats and carousel. See the amazing Addrian and his travelling flea circus or stop by Captain Griffin’s fairground stalls for a chance to enjoy ... read more

RED JET 7- construction work ahead of schedule.

Red Funnel’s second state-of-the-art high-speed passenger ferry, Red Jet 7 is rapidly taking shape at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes. This £7m, 41 metre vessel is expected to enter the water ahead of schedule in May 2018. The twin aluminium catamaran hulls are now easily recognisable inside the famous Union Jack branded Columbine building ... read more

Isle of Wight Festival-50 Years Celebrations.

  Today, Early Bird weekend tickets have been released for the Isle of Wight Festival 2018 which will take place from 21st – 24th June at Seaclose, Park, Newport. Festival goers will be able to buy tickets for a discounted price until November 28th.   as well as take advantage of special Ferry offers for as little as £10 ... read more

EARL MOUNTBATTEN HOSPICE CELEBRATES 35 YEARS.

Earl Mountbatten Hospice has been the Isle of Wight’s only hospice for 35 years and is known for innovation across the UK and beyond. This Hospice provides expert medical, nursing and domiciliary end of life care and bereavement support to people in their own homes, including care homes, in the Newport buildings and in the local hospital. Photographs of the ... read more

FAIR TO HELP ISLANDERS LOOKING FOR WORK.

Isle of Wight College was the venue for the Careers, Education and Jobs Fair held recently. This free event sponsored by IW Council was supported by Island Futures, IW County Press, Job Centre Plus (JCP) and Isle of Wight College. It was open to all Island residents looking for work, apprenticeships, training or considering their ... read more

IW Lord-Lieutenant Performs Official Opening of Ascensos Contact Centre.

Ascensos, a Contact Centre based in Cowes, was officially opened by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Island, Major General Martin White CB CBE JP on the 1st of November. He unveiled a plaque at the new facility which has been established to manage inbound telephone, email, social media and online queries for a range of blue ... read more

UKSA given Royal seal of approval.

Cowes based, UKSA- the youth charity that uses the power of the sea to transform the lives of thousands of young people each year- has celebrated its 30 th anniversary at Trinity House in London, with UKSA Charity Patron HRH Princess Royal as guest of honour. As Charity Patron HRH Princess Royal was very complimentary ... read more