Cowes news

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Isle of Wight Literary Festival.

Tickets on sale for Isle of Wight Literary Festival

Red Jet sailings between Southampton and Cowes have been hit by bad weather

Red Jet sailings between Southampton and Cowes have been hit by bad weather

Red Funnel sailings cancelled or delayed due to bad weather

The River Medina

The River Medina

Walk of the Week

Walk of the Week

Walk of the Week: Ramblers' Association on tour with an Isle of Wight wander

Cowes RNLI casualty carer Crys administers first aid to the casualty off the coast of the New Forest.

Cowes RNLI casualty carer Crys administers first aid to the casualty off the coast of the New Forest.

Woman seriously injured near New Forest after rogue wave hits

Ferry services have been scrapped as strong winds from Storm Darragh sweep across Southampton

Ferry services have been scrapped as strong winds from Storm Darragh sweep across Southampton

Ferry services scrapped as Storm Darragh sweeps in

Fog at Priddy's Hard in Gosport

Fog at Priddy's Hard in Gosport

Emergency as boat gets stuck in 'worst fog ever seen in the Solent'

One of the lighthouses at Westquay

One of the lighthouses at Westquay

Last chance to see city's lighthouses before they go up for auction

Protesters at Mornington Road car park.

Protesters at Mornington Road car park.

Controversial New Forest to Isle of Wight drone trial temporarily delayed

Protesters at Mornington Road car park.

Protesters at Mornington Road car park.

Resident fury as car park closed for drone trial from Fawley to Isle of Wight

Great viewing from SS Shieldhall for the racing from Cowes

Great viewing from SS Shieldhall for the racing from Cowes

Cultural attractions

See the racing from Cowes Week aboard SS Shieldhall this weekend

The lighthouses at Westquay before distribution around Southampton and Cowes

The lighthouses at Westquay before distribution around Southampton and Cowes

Large scale public art trail of 40 decorated lighthouses starts this weekend

Lighthouses are popping up all over Southampton and Cowes

Lighthouses are popping up all over Southampton and Cowes

Why painted lighthouses are popping up all over Southampton

Enjoying a drink at The Folly Inn

Enjoying a drink at The Folly Inn

Seaside pub just across the water welcomes the summer in style

Maiden crew arrive into Auckland after successful sail from Cape Town

Maiden crew arrive into Auckland after successful sail from Cape Town

Iconic yacht welcomed home by Duchess wins round the world race

Severe delays have hit Red Funnel passengers in Southampton and the Isle of Wight after a ferry was pulled from service

Severe delays have hit Red Funnel passengers in Southampton and the Isle of Wight after a ferry was pulled from service

Severe delays on Red Funnel after service pulled

Trail lighthouses, designed by Jess Perrin and Kezia Hoffman, with hospital staff

Trail lighthouses, designed by Jess Perrin and Kezia Hoffman, with hospital staff

See your artwork pop up on a lighthouse sculpture on Southampton art trail

Light the South is launched outside Unviersity Hospital Southampton

Light the South is launched outside Unviersity Hospital Southampton

Lighthouse sculptures to pop up across Southampton - here's why

Revellers at the Red Funnel terminal. Picture by Red Funnel Ferries

Revellers at the Red Funnel terminal. Picture by Red Funnel Ferries

'High volumes of traffic expected' as Isle of Wight Festival gets underway

The Isle of Wight Law Courts, Newport.

The Isle of Wight Law Courts, Newport.

Southampton man accused of rape appears in court