Island News

FAST 40s FOR COWES WEEK

Following a successful RORC Easter Challenge the new Fast 40s will be taking part in this year’s Cowes Week. Cowes Week Limited  have issued this report: Since its inception in 1826 Cowes Week has been a highlight in the annual calendar for large, well-funded race boats. With the new Fast 40+ class choosing the regatta ... read more

RORC EASTER CHALLENGE

pwpictures.com This year’s RORC Easter Challenge saw the long-awaited advent of competition for the new FAST40+s, in the big boat class. Good Friday was chilly but with Summery conditions. Three races were sailed with the wind peaking at 15-20 knots during race two. Among the ten FAST40s, there was a different winner in each race, ... read more

GENERATION ART AT QUAY ARTS

    Generation ART: Young Artists on Tour is an exhibition of artwork of children and young people (aged 5 – 18). It has an associated learning programme supported by the Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring programme the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Helen Jean Cope Charity. It is on tour and  is on  display in ... read more

AWARD FOR ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL

Isle of Wight Festival has won the ‘Best Activity/Event of 2015’ Award at the Visitor Attraction Association (VAA) Awards. This event took place at the Needles Landmark Attraction, with the award voted for by the public following a survey of thousands of people at various localities on the Island last summer.Isle of Wight Festival promoter ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT GLASS MUSEUM OPENS

After a year of hard work, Isle of Wight Glass Museum, located at Arreton Barns, the Island’s largest arts and crafts centre, opened recently. This museum showcases glass produced by the Island’s many studios, past and present, as well as a fine collection of European Art Deco glass. Around one thousand pieces will be on ... read more

THE WHO RETURN TO IW FESTIVAL FOR A FOURTH TIME

Back in 1969, when the IW Festival was staged at Wootton The Who performed a selection of their hits to a Festival crowd which included some of The Beatles who were staying on the Island to catch the event. On the 17 August that year The Who had performed at Woodstock.  Their performance sealed their ... read more

YOUNG PEOPLE HONOURED BY HIGH SHERIFF

In his opening address, High Sheriff Ron Holland referred to the 2016 High Sheriff Awards as the most pleasurable function of his year in office. He said that the twelve recipients were positive role models, despite having to overcome adversity in their young lives. William Kemp from Sandown had always wanted to join the Army. ... read more

IMPROVEMENTS TO WASTE COLLECTIONS FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT

  Improvements to waste collections on the Isle of Wight, designed to increase recycling and reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill, are due to be introduced from Monday 2 May. As part of the council’s new waste contract with Amey, properties have been allocated and will receive the following: For recycling collections – ... read more

Museum of Island History to Reopen

Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with Visit Isle of Wight, is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Museum of Island History at the historic Guildhall in Newport High Street. This museum will open its doors to the public on Monday 7 March and will once again provide a fascinating exploration of Island history ... read more

YOU TOO COULD PLAY THE IW FESTIVAL!

Isle Of Wight Festival organisers have announced the return of ‘Live and Unsigned,’ a competition that will see some of the most exciting unsigned acts in the UK battle it out to perform on the festival’s legendary main stage alongside Queen + Adam Lambert, Stereophonics and Faithless . To be in with a chance of ... read more