Top Three Runners: L-R Richard-Peter-James. Organised by Ryde Harriers the inaugural IW Marathon was first contested in 1957, with the race won by Ken Honney of Walton A.C. in 2:35:51. For the first 56 years the race was run over a circuit in East Wight starting and finishing in Ryde.

Sponsored by Wright Estate Agency the 2nd Annual Celebrating Age Awards were held at Lakeside Spa Hotel, Wootton Bridge. Cllr. Steve Stubbings, Deputy Leader of IW Council acted as Master of Ceremonies for the evening and thanked all the organisers especially Lauren Turner and her team.  (Age.UK IW) IW High

A number of Island residents were recognised for their service in the community at the Lord-Lieutenant’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Held in the Royal Yacht Squadron Pavilion on a blustery Autumn evening the event was sponsored by the South East Reserve Forces’ and Cadets ‘Association. (SERFCA) SERFCA champion the value of

Helena with Gatten & Lake Primary School pupils. Helena Lucas MBE was on hand to inspire the Isle of Wight’s Year 6 pupils at UKSA recently. Helena, an Ambassador for UKSA was on hand to share her sailing knowledge to the pupils of Gatten and Lake and Barton Primary Schools

Cowes Week Ltd has had the pleasure of working with UKSA for the last three years with 2016 as UKSA’s final year as Official Charity. UKSA’s primary aim is to provide transformational opportunities for young people using the power of the sea and watersports. Over the last three years, the

Students and staff from the IW Studio School attended the Southampton Boat Show on Thursday en masse. In fact the 143 students on site comprised all but a handful of the school’s students. Having encountered some of the students on their fact-finding mission into the marine industry we were impressed

Solent Park, Southampton was the site of the Festival Stage, venue for the official opening of the 48th Southampton Boat Show. Rick and Zoe, hosts of the Heart FM Breakfast Show welcomed members of the Team GB Sailing Squad. Amongst them were four Rio medallists. Nick Dempsey took silver in

Islanders are being invited to recognise the achievements of local older people and celebrate their contribution to Island life, by nominating them for a Celebrating Age Award. Sponsored by Wright Estate Agency and hosted by Age UK Isle of Wight (Age UKIW), the Annual Celebrating Age Awards will take place

Fresh from their medal winning performances in Rio, members of the British Sailing Team will help celebrate the start of this year’s Southampton Boat Show. Visitors will be able to get up close to the sailing stars at the Show’s official opening ceremony on Friday 16 September. Gold Medalists: Giles

Overall Winner:Rosalind Wyman-Shanklin pictured with the Peggy Jarman Trophy. This year’sWight In Bloom presentations took place at Northwood House, Cowes. For the 2016 Wight in Bloom competition there were 14 entries from school gardens, which was an encouraging development. In the eleven categories there were three new classes- Best creative