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Cowes Harbour Master says the new appointments bring extensive knowledge and expertise and will add value and complement the existing balance of skills and experience within the current Board.
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There are less than two weeks until the Round the Island Race, which already has 1,178 entries.
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Three people suffered cold shock after capsizing from a rowing boat after travelling up the River Medina to witness The Killers last night.
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This year the Noel Turner Physics Festival is taking an ambitious step to ensure all Isle of Wight Primary Schools are able to take part, as well as older students.
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A contingent from the Floating Bridge Stakeholders Group gave a deputation to the funders of the Cowes Floating Bridge - the Solent LEP - today. They report back here.
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OK, the council is bringing back floating bridge crossings between 5am and 1.25am - but have they fixed the long-running noise pollution issues. OnTheWight gets answers from the Isle of Wight council. Read on ...
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Changing conditions out on the water made for challenging championships last week as the IRC European Championship and Commodore's Cup returned to Cowes.
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A brand-new annual festival of open-air picnic concerts celebrating the Isle of Wight's music, food, people and red squirrels comes to Northwood House this August. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
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The party bike comes to the Isle of Wight - although now modelled on a beach hut- the BoRo beach bike will offer tours along Ryde seafront from 22nd July.
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With the Isle of Wight Festival opening its gates on Thursday 21st June, the council are getting the Floating Bridge to run at the times the old service used to - 5am, then into the wee hours.
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The Isle of Wight built Red Jet 7 entered the water for the first time yesterday (Wednesday). Allan Marsh was there to capture it.
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The academy sponsor and Department for Education say the school is not viable because of a lack of capacity, but the local councillor believes it is just the latest casualty of under-funding from the Government.
