Southampton are a staple of the Premier League having established themselves amongst the top 20 teams in the country after seven years in the wilderness. They bounced back strongly; first managed by Ronald Koeman and then under the tutelage of...

It was another sunny day at Watcombe Bottom as Ventnor RFC took on Isle of Wight RFC in the Hampshire Plate. With it being the opening game of the season for both clubs, it promised to be it’s usual competitive...

UKSA, the Isle of Wight charity and maritime training centre, has been celebrating the success of the 125 young people who took part in their NCS programme over the summer holidays. At a graduation ceremony held at Thorness Bay Holiday...

Last Saturday (31st August) saw the 5th and final round of the Wightlink-Wight Mountain Time Trial series - with 3 local riders on the podium. The 10-mile event was run along Military Road on the 'Pearl' course in very challenging...

Living in a democratic world means having the ability to choose without being limited or being forced to act in a certain world. However, there is one nice ‘but’ in democracy: not to live in chaos, people have invented rules...

The Waterside Community Trust, operators of Waterside Swimming Pool in Ryde, is seeking to add to its Board of Trustees. Applications from individuals with a strong interest in the ‘Third Sector’ and a belief in the ability of community enterprises...

The cost of driving up Ryde Pier will increase from £1 to £2 on Sunday, although a cheaper contactless payment option is being introduced. Vehicles wishing to drive up the historic 205-year-old structure currently pay a £1 toll fee at...

As part of his continuing campaign for the protection of wildflowers on Island verges, local MP Bob Seely met with a number of stakeholders at a workshop last month (22nd August) to discuss how road verges can be sustainably managed....

Slot games can be fun and addicting, if you know how to play. Perhaps, this is why people around the world love to play slot games in their free times. But, what makes the slot games so popular? Click to...

Photo by Sienna Anderson A legendary oak on the Isle of Wight is fighting to be named the Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year. With its huge snaking bough, the Dragon Tree of Brighstone is 1 of 10 shortlisted by...