In the United States today, they have a national holiday celebrating the birth of their maritime industry. We take a look at one American who had a big impact on the industry on the Isle of Wight back in the 1920s.
Book your free seat to see school children tell the stories they created after workshops with storytellers, Sue Bailey and Margaret Bateson Hill. A prize-giving follows the audience's public vote.
Each car passenger might be charged to use floating bridge say campaigners, with one parent and two children walking to Holy Cross having to pay £760 a year
Great news for budding young footballers on the Isle of Wight as Cowes Enterprise College announces partnership with Chelsea FC Foundation ahead of new football college academy.