Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
4, April 2024·1 min readBoatLife Fishing Championship comes to the Isle of WightNew national Fishing Championship announced, with a stage coming to Cowes in July
28, March 2024·1 min readFlood alert for Isle of Wight coastline due to high tide and strong windsStrong southerly winds lead to flood alert for Isle of Wight coastline
17, March 2024·3 min readFloating Bridge 7: In depth conversation with Council Leader on plans for new floating bridge and what went wrong with FB6 (podcast)An in-depth exploration into the Isle of Wight's floating bridge (FB6) challenges and the future of FB7. Listen now
15, March 2024·1 min readSouthern Water hosts Cowes community event to tackle storm overflowsLearn about storm overflow reduction at Cowes community drop-in event this March
14, March 2024·4 min readIsle of Wight council’s Cabinet have just voted to replace Floating Bridge 6 (Updated)The decision overruled officers’ recommendations to create a £250,000 Medina Crossing Strategy, with an extra £100,000 allocated for staffing capacity
14, March 2024·2 min readCouncil faces scrutiny over proposed £250k spend on floating bridge research (updated)The council's £250k plan for the Isle of Wight floating bridge crossing sparks debate
11, March 2024·1 min readRescuers track missing yachtsman’s phone leading to successful operationConcern for a lone yachtsman prompts a multi-agency search and rescue operation
8, March 2024·1 min readProposed Gurnard seafront concession stirs concern among Isle of Wight residentsObjections raised against The Salty Siren's potential seafront trade in Gurnard
8, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight Council approves new green space and potential 100-home developmentCouncil says yes to new green space and 100 homes on the Isle of Wight
7, March 2024·1 min readCowes RNLI lifeboat rescues more teenagers trapped by tide near ThornessMore teenagers trapped by the tide quickly saved by exercising Cowes RNLI lifeboat crew
28, February 2024·1 min readEarly morning burglar from Sway apprehended and sentenced to over two yearsBurglar targeting Cowes homes jailed for two counts of burglary and weapon possession
28, February 2024·2 min readScrutiny committee urges procurement of new floating bridge for Cowes crossingThe scrutiny committee agreed the only feasible option was to now get a new floating bridge and to ‘get on with’ the process of procuring one