Ventnor Cascade’s walkway reopens, connecting town and seafront once more: Join the celebrations on Good Friday
Isle of Wight council seeks partners for children’s holiday activities and food programme: Deadline looms
Ventnor Cascade’s walkway reopens, connecting town and seafront once more: Join the celebrations on Good Friday
Ventnor Cascade’s walkway reopens, connecting town and seafront once more: Join the celebrations on Good Friday
Government grants Isle of Wight £12.7m for 22 new all electric buses in sustainability push (updated)
Floating Bridge 7: In depth conversation with Council Leader on plans for new floating bridge and what went wrong with FB6 (podcast)
10, September 2023·1 min readAtlantic Challenge beckons: Mermaid Atlantic just £20,000 short of sponsorship targetMermaid Atlantic trio nears sponsorship goal for their challenging 3,000-mile Atlantic Ocean voyage - can you help?
30, August 2023·1 min readHistoric Newport Rowing Club overwhelmed by support in restoration driveNewport RC exceeds crowdfunding target, enabling vital repairs to its historic clubhouse
10, August 2023·2 min readMermaid Atlantic: Mustang Survival discuss partnership with IW cross-Atlantic rowers (podcast)Listen to how Mermaid Atlantic, the three Islanders set to row across the Atlantic, are being supported by Mustang Survival
8, August 2023·5 min readMermaid Atlantic: Isle of Wight trio’s 3,000-mile journey for charity (podcast)Three Isle of Wight men are to brave the Atlantic in a charity rowing challenge. Listen to Xavier Baker talking to News OnTheWight
1, August 2023·2 min readHistoric Newport Rowing Club launches crowdfunding campaign for urgent boathouse repairsSport England has pledged to provide 40 per cent of funds should the Newport Rowing Club successfully raise 60 per cent of the target amount
23, May 2023·4 min readRyde Rowing Club overcomes weather challenges to successfully host annual RegattaRyde Rowing Club conquers weather challenges, securing some impressive victories
9, May 2023·2 min readA mixed bag of wins and losses: Ryde Rowing Club’s performance at Championship Regattas (updated)Ryde Rowing Club's mixed fortunes at Hants and Dorset Championship Regattas reveal promising young talent
9, May 2023·1 min readNewport Women’s Masters crew defies expectations, clinches Masters 40+ titleSouthampton dominates Hants and Dorset Regatta, while Newport Women's Masters defy odds, clinching Masters 40+ victory
31, March 2023·1 min read67-year-old Simon Howes shatters records with 72-Day solo Atlantic row for charityIslander Simon Howes, 67, completes record-breaking solo Atlantic row, raising £75,190 for Red Squirrel Trust
29, March 2023·2 min readMermaid Atlantic Team launches Rannoch 45 rowing boat in spectacular naming ceremonyThe three Islanders on the Mermaid Atlantic team prepare for the cross-Atlantic Challenge to raise funds for ocean preservation
24, October 2022·1 min readFirst of the winter’s rowing time trials on the river MedinaThe three Island clubs of Newport, Ryde, and Shanklin Sandown took part in the first of the winter's time trials on the river Medina
20, September 2022·1 min readReturn to the Junior Regatta Circuit for Newport Rowing ClubWell done to William Loveday-Powell, Connor Garner, Boris Hare and Hayden Tiffin, coxed by Marianna Hare