Inflation can be an uplifting experience, thanks to equipment used by the Island’s ambulance service. The equipment is for people who have suffered a fall and are
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Pubs and Landed Gentry the Subject of Latest Books
Cowes Heritage has published not one, but two books, to coincide with their current three-week ‘Back in Time’ exhibition in the town, featuring the history of
Engine troubles keep cowes lifeboat busy
Cowes RNLI lifeboat was tasked to go to three separate incidents in the sun-drenched Solent, all involving pleasure boats with engine trouble. The first call out occurred at
Two Was Company for Crippled Dutch Yacht
A Dutch ocean racer which broke its rudder just west of Thorness Bay this afternoon
HIGH WINDS GIVE WALKERS A TESTING TIME
raising funds for Cowes lifeboat station appeal will surely be no more grueling than a long walk
FRIENDS BRING MORE COMFORT TO HEART PATIENTS
Two specialist couches intended to improve the comfort of patients in the Cardiac Investigation Unit
RNLI APPEAL BOOSTED BY GRATEFUL BOAT OWNER
The woman owner of a sunken Old Gaffer paid a surprise visit to the station’s crew-night
RIB FOUND TO BE LACKING IN WINDY SOLENT INCIDENT
Cowes RNLI lifeboat battled through strong gusting winds in the Solent yesterday afternoon
20 FOOT YACHT SUDDENLY SINKS IN THE SOLENT
Cowes Lifeboat Assists a Couple after Yacht suddenly sinks in the solent, just off castle point.
LIFEBOAT RESPONDS TO REPORT OF WOMAN IN RIVER
A report of a woman in the River Medina sparked an urgent rescue bid by Cowes RNLI lifeboat
SMALL BUOY GIVES BIG TROUBLE TO RACING YACHT
Cowes RNLI lifeboat dashed across the Solent to go to the aid of a 37 foot ocean racer,
EQUIPMENT DONATIONS BOOST SCANNERS POTENTIAL
Equipment, bought for £8,225 to complement the hospital’s CT scanner, were officially handed over
DRIFTING YACHT RESCUED BY COWES LIFEBOAT
Cowes RNLI lifeboat raced to the aid of a yacht that was drifting into the main shipping channel
“WEDDING CAKE” DOES THE ROUNDS AT HOSPITAL
Patients and staff of the Isle of Wight’s St Mary’s Hospital literally tasted what it was like
CELIA LAUNCHES £1M APPEAL FOR LIFEBOAT STATION
Celia Imrie, much-loved actress, has officially launched a £1M public appeal.
JET-SKI SAILOR RESCUED BY COWES LIFEBOAT
Cowes lifeboat raced to the aid of a young men on a jet-ski that had broken down in the shipping lane
SAILORS INVITED TO PUT LIFEJACKETS TO THE TEST
Underlining their accident prevention role, the RNLI is staging a free lifejacket ‘clinic’ at East Cowes
SECOND OXIMETER THANKS TO HOTELS EFFORT
The community based rehabilitation service at St Mary’s Hospital now has a second pulse oximeter
LORD LIEUTENANT GETS ON HIS BIKE FOR CHARITY
To mark the RNLI’s nationwide SOS Day, volunteers of all ages eagerly responded to the challenge to…
CHALLENGE IN AID OF NEW LIFEBOAT STATION
Call has gone out to Islanders to take part in an energetic fun-day at the end of January
DAVID TAKES COLD DIP FOR HOSPITAL FRIENDS
A young holidaymaker knew just how to help pay for a much-needed piece of medical equipment
LIFEBOAT GIVES NIGHT TIME HELP TO FISHING BOAT
A fisherman whose small boat was crippled last night was helped to safety
NORTHWOOD HOUSE EXHIBITION A BIG SUCCESS
The latest Cowes Heritage exhibition, focusing on the history of Northwood House
COWES LIFEBOAT RECOVERS MANS BODY FROM SOLENT
Cowes RNLI lifeboat was tasked to recover a body from the Solent today.
KEVIN IS THE LATEST MASTER OF THE TABBY CAT
Cowes RNLI lifeboat now has a fourth volunteer qualified to take the helm
FRIENDS APPROVE NHS BIDS WORTH OVER £100,000
Friends of St Mary’s Hospital have agreed to fund equipment costing a total of £110,722
RNLI LIFEBOAT RESPONDS TO SOLENT EMERGENCIES
End of last week Cowes RNLI lifeboat was called out to two emergencies in the Solent.
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