Hundreds of members of Girlguiding IW have celebrated World Thinking Day 2026 by attending a special event at Newport Minster. Organised by Wendy Macklin, Island Commissioner for Girlguiding and her team of leaders, this was the first all county event since the COVID pandemic. Special guests included Didi Nicholson DL
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ●
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