23, January 2026·2 min readRNLI management’s refusal to recognise Unite union for staff sparks criticismEast Cowes RNLI staff face uncertainty as union recognition is refused in light of job threats
15, October 2025·2 min readRNLI considers plan to move inshore lifeboat production from East Cowes to PooleRNLI proposes relocation of inshore lifeboat production to streamline operations in Poole
1, October 2025·4 min readWhat’s been happening on the Isle of Wight and what’s coming upRead the recent Isle of Wight news highlights and details of upcoming events
25, September 2025·1 min readIsle of Wight Council chairman celebrates maritime heritage at RNLI board meetingIsle of Wight Council chairman praises RNLI volunteers for their bravery and commitment
15, September 2025·4 min readChallenging conditions lead to successful rescues by Cowes RNLI: Four in one dayRNLI volunteers faced tricky conditions while handling multiple rescue incidents on the Solent
9, September 2025·2 min readBusy weekend for Cowes RNLI ahead of National 999 DayCowes RNLI had a busy weekend, conducting two rescue operations in rough seas
1, September 2025·1 min readCommunity gathers for RNLI boat naming in East Cowes, honouring a generous legacyEast Cowes hosts RNLI lifeboat naming ceremony, honouring the McFarland family legacy
29, August 2025·1 min readCelebrate 200 years of the RNLI at Carisbrooke Castle Museum presentationJoin Noel Stimson for an RNLI anniversary presentation at Carisbrooke Castle Museum
22, August 2025·3 min readBecome a Cowes RNLI volunteer and learn vital lifesaving skills at seaCowes RNLI offers rewarding opportunities for operational lifeboat crew and shop volunteers
10, August 2025·1 min readCommunity effort leads to safe return of boy following seaside accidentA boy's fall from the Parade prompted a swift emergency response in Cowes on Saturday evening
14, July 2025·1 min readCommunity support aids Cowes RNLI in rescuing young woman from sailing incidentQuick action and community support helped Cowes RNLI rescue a woman on a dinghy
23, June 2025·2 min readCowes RNLI successfully locates swimmer during Isle of Wight Festival patrolCowes RNLI volunteers were on patrol during the busy Isle of Wight Festival