Island News

FINAL PHASE OF COWES BREAKWATER CONSTRUCTION

2015 is set be a landmark year for Cowes Harbour with the final stages of works on the new detached Breakwater commencing in June and construction due to be completed by October. Following a successful winter settlement period of the Breakwater’s gravel core, Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) is pleased to report that contractors Boskalis Westminster ... read more

ELECTION WRIT DELIVERED TO THE ISLAND

On Tuesday 31 March, John Matthews, Under Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, on behalf of the High Sheriff who is the Returning Officer for the Isle of Wight Constituency at the forthcoming General Election, along with Chris Mathews the Acting Returning Officer, officially received the Writ from the Clerk to the Crown. This is ... read more

SEACLOSE PARK LIFE BECKONS FOR BLUR.

Blur have been announced as The Isle of Wight Festival Saturday night headliner with the announcement being made exclusively on Absolute Radio and with a competition winner revealing the news. After winning an Isle of Wight Festival Competition Dean Chant from Bognor announced the final headliner act live on the Breakfast Show. Dean’s full prize ... read more

THE FUTURE IS ROSY FOR RED FUNNEL

Kevin George, Chief Executive of Red Funnel said that Red Funnel’s business was all about the Isle of Wight. Their aim was to make travel to the Island an affordable link and recently the ferry operator had added additional sailings and tweaked some timings to fit in with other transport. Red Funnel had also taken ... read more

IW WALKING FESTIVAL 2015.

Programmes for the 17th staging of the hugely popular Isle of Wight Walking Festival are now available at locations across the Island – as well as online at www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk Full details of the 200-plus walks, together with a lot of other useful information and tips, can be found in the programme, which is available at ... read more

Red Funnel’s Spring Open Day.

To mark the return to service of Red Osprey following her major £2.2 million refit, Red Funnel is offering a sneak preview of the ship’s exciting new look as part of a pecial Spring themed Open Day in Southampton on Thursday 26 March. Isle of Wight artisan food producers, local arts and craft exhibitors, and ... read more

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (9 to 13 March), an event is being held at Newport Library on Thursday 12 March 2015 for young people to find out about local apprenticeships and apply for upcoming opportunities. ‘Great Apprenticeships Day’ involves a number of local training providers including HTP Training , Smart Training and Recruitment, ... read more

MINGHELLA AT BRIDDLESFORD.

Two well known and respected Island families in the Island food scene have forged a collaboration to work in unison. Termed ‘Minghella at Briddlesford’ the new initiative will see the Minghellas produce their award winning range of ice cream at Briddlesford Lodge Farm. For their part the Griffin family who have farmed at Briddlesford since ... read more

200 YEARS FOR THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON.

This year sees the 200th Anniversary of the historic Royal Yacht Squadron. With its castle sitting at the entrance to Cowes and looking across the Solent, the RYS will play host to a special five day event- 25-31 July 2015. A programme of events has been planned  which includes daily inshore racing and a race ... read more

200th Anniversary at Dimbola.

Throughout 2015 Dimbola Museum and Gallery at Freshwater will host a series of exhibitions showcasing the artwork of local school students, who have been inspired by Julia Margaret Cameron. Appropriately, the shows are entitled ‘Inspired’. For the anniversary year the main gallery has been freshened up by means of a sympathetic refurbishment. New frames have ... read more