As the GBR Red Force The Pace in the Rolex Commodores Cup 2008, day three took on a different complexion, both in terms of the racing and the weather.
The offshore race set sail at 10.30am from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes, but rather than the welcome sunny 10-20 knot conditions
Police are investigating damage caused at a new toilet in Brading car park on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. The Isle of Wight Council has pledged to continue its programme of building Eco Loos despite the vandalism within days of the new toilets being opened.
Plans have been launched today, to action a duty on schools to promote the well-being of their pupils.
Police officers and charity fundraisers are kicking off from Ryde on the Isle of Wight to swim across the Solent to Gosport, for the annual police charity event on Sunday, July 6th.
News just in: update on: ‘The Children’s Guide to the Isle of Wight’
Ellen MacArthur will be joining the editorial team of youngsters to cut the celebratory cake at 12.30pm and Queen Victoria (aka Grace Davison) will also be present to mark the occasion!
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A man was last night rescued from the incoming tide at Whale Chine on the Isle of Wight.
Following on from last years World’s Biggest Bicycle event, (see video) organiser Sue Birch is once again putting a call out for teams…
This week the RNLI officially took over the management of the Cowes lifeboat service on the Isle of Wight.
Since mid May the lifeboat crew members have been involved in a transitional period of intensive RNLI training to ensure working practices are consistent with those found across the charity.
