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If you’re interested in news from around the North of the Island, this is the place to find it.

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Clipper Race contestants departing Oban in the North Channel

21, July 2026·4 min read

Cowes sailor prepares for emotional Clipper Race finish

Cowes and Hayling Island sailors near Portsmouth finish after eleven-month world circumnavigation

Cowes Week Fireworks

20, July 2026·3 min read

Cowes Week firework finale returns as new traffic plan is confirmed

Traffic changes confirmed for Cowes Week as the firework finale returns this summer

Steph Moorton and Reg White from the Ale House Cowes, winners of Pub of the Year 2025 receive their awards for Pub of the Year from Richard Quigley MP

19, July 2026·1 min read

MP presents Isle of Wight CAMRA awards in Cowes

Richard Quigley MP presented the awards announced earlier in the year

Boats with their colourful spinnakers up for Round the Island Race 2026 = RNLI looking on

15, July 2026·2 min read

Spinnakers and a buzzard: filming Round the Island Race 2026

Get behind Paul Knights' camera for this magical film, as he follows Round the Island Race

View from the Squadron of the start of Round the Island Race 2026 in Cowes with judges looking out to sea

12, July 2026·2 min read

Round the Island Race hailed as one of the best in years

Sailors enjoyed near-perfect conditions as hundreds of boats completed this year's Round the Island Race

Bouquet of flowers on a dark background with photo of Lucas Strutt on top

8, July 2026·1 min read

Family pay tribute to Cowes man who died in house fire

Devastated Cowes family pay tribute to Lucas Scutt as murder investigation continues

SLO County Stumblers performing on stage

4, July 2026·2 min read

Medina Bookshop to host American old-time music night with the SLO County Stumblers

Acclaimed Californian string band the SLO County Stumblers play Cowes' Medina Bookshop next week

Jail corridor new

29, June 2026·1 min read

Three more men arrested after fatal fire kills man in his 20s in Cowes

Three more men arrested over a fatal fire at a Cowes address

aerial view of books laid open on a table

29, June 2026·1 min read

Island authors invited to showcase their work at Isle of Wight Literary Festival

Write on Wight returns to the Isle of Wight Literary Festival this October. Don't miss the deadline to take part

Police tape with police cars in background

26, June 2026·1 min read

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal fire at Cowes address

A man has been arrested after a fatal fire at a Cowes address

Joe Robertson speaking in Parliament

23, June 2026·2 min read

Joe Robertson challenges tourism minister over ‘brutal’ UK tax regime in Commons

East Wight MP questions minister over rising tax burden on UK tourism

lucy lapwing lying on the floor looking for bugs

22, June 2026·2 min read

Springwatch naturalist Lucy Lapwing to headline Cowes book event

Springwatch naturalist Lucy Lapwing visits Cowes to discuss her new book, Love Is a Toad

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