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6, June 2018·2 min read

Cowes Enterprise College looking to offer more vocational courses

Ofsted warned the Studio School could impact pupil numbers at Cowes Enterprise College (which lost pupils to the school), but Cllr Brading says the latest decision by CEC's sponsor was made before proposals to close the Studio School surfaced.

6, June 2018·3 min read

IRC European Championship returns to Cowes with Commodores’ Cup

Later this week sees the start of IRC European Championship, which for the first time incorporates the Commodores’ Cup - the only team event in the world left for Corinthian sailors.

1, June 2018·1 min read

Work of aspiring Isle of Wight photographer featured on Source Photographic Review Website

A series of beautifully tender photographs, examining the complexities of relationships that exist between a teenage son and his father, have been featured on Source.

30, May 2018·1 min read

South Boats IOW to close (Updated)

Operations on the Isle of Wight are being wound down and OnTheWight have been told that no staff will be transferred to the Great Yarmouth site, but there is hope.

24, May 2018·1 min read

Floating Bridge: Revised timetable aims to resolve chain issues

To address the issues with the chain height of Floating Bridge 6, the service will be suspended for a few hours over approximately ten days a month at different times.

joe carstairs - with joe harris - classic boat museum

22, May 2018·1 min read

Celebrate (USA’s) Maritime Day with a trip to the Classic Boat Museum Gallery

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.

21, May 2018·2 min read

Not long until first ever Solent-based IRC European Championship

There will be no let-up in Anglo-French competition this season with both sides campaigning examples of IRC's hottest new boat - the 1180.

18, May 2018·1 min read

Cowes Week Ltd to take over shoreside events

The Isle of Wight council used to lease the area to an events company, but the organiser of the world-famous regatta will now take responsibility for shoreside activities on the Parade and Esplanade.

17, May 2018·1 min read

Cowes Floating Bridge on revised timetable

The revised timetable will be in place over the next four nights but no reason for the change has been given as yet.

9, May 2018·1 min read

Cowes Yacht Haven welcomes new Managing Director

It's all go at Cowes Yacht Haven as they announce the appointment of a new Managing Director, as well as a new Operations Manager.

8, May 2018·1 min read

Arun crew to take part in ‘Britain’s favourite yacht race’

2018 marks an impressive 30th anniversary for Skipper David Robinson as he joins some 12,000 other sailors set to master one of the world’s largest yacht races, often referred to as ‘Britain’s favourite yacht race’

1, May 2018·1 min read

Will ‘Penny’ Lane’ be approved beneath the blue (Cowes) skies?

There are plans afoot to convert the former Nat West bank in Cowes to include a Post Office, coffee shop and restaurant, together with three, two-bedroom flats.

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