3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (167+ words) A team of rowers will take on a 21-mile river challenge. Island Gig Rowers, based at Island Harbour, will compete in the Great River Race from Millwall Docks to Richmond this Saturday, September 12. The challenge is in support of Mountbatten…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (113+ words) Emergency services responded to a boat listing in Newport Harbour on the Isle of Wight this morning (Thursday, September 10). Coastguard teams from Ventnor attended Newport Quay to a report of an uncrewed sailing vessel listing, near the Riverside Centre. Fire…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (296+ words) A STRETCH of Forest Road is set to remain closed for up to five days, following a water main burst that is causing major disruption. It is one of the busiest routes on the Isle of Wight, on the outskirts…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (308+ words) An Isle of Wight resident has raised concerns about the potential environmental impact of a sailing vessel abandoned in Yaverland. The yacht, Sea Quester, which ran aground last month, is located on Yaverland Naturist Beach, close to the foot of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (308+ words) A young Isle of Wight sailor has been crowned world champion after a standout performance on the international stage. Freddie Harrison won gold at the Tera Sport World Championships in Travemünde, Germany, edging out his closest competitor by just one…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) Thousands of scooterists travelled to the Isle of Wight for the 'world's biggest' rally this August Bank Holiday weekend. The Scooter Rally, organised by VFM and the British Scooter Rallies Association, ran for five days. The annual event is a…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (216+ words) Isle of Wight ferry company Wightlink has confirmed that its FastCat service to Portsmouth will remain suspended until after 4.15pm today (Sunday, August 30). Wightlink said further overnight investigation led mechanics to diagnose the issue affecting the Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (506+ words) A popular Isle of Wight running shop has served thousands of customers and is at the heart of the Island's running community. We went to Love Running to find out more. Now nestled at the top of Newport High Street,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (417+ words) An eight-year-old boy has completed an incredible 112km run around the Isle of Wight. Charlie Jeans, from Pilley, Lymington, took on the coastal challenge during his summer holidays to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). He finished the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (38+ words) Isle of Wight County Press Isle of Wight traffic and travel Tuesday, August 25 LIVE Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....