A superb double hundred opening partnership of 209 between Dineth Thimodya and 19-year-old Josh Carpenter was the cornerstone of a resounding 62-run win for Ventnor at Waterlooville in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League last Saturday. In uncertain weather...

After 16 years of musical joy, and having raised more than £75,000 for Island causes, the Phoenix Choir enjoyed a final sell out performance at Newport Minster last Saturday (5th July), raising money for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight...

The Isle of Wight sailing team will be heading to this year's Orkney Island Games seeking their first gold medal since 2007 in the team event at Rhodes. Our sailing team took team silver in Guernsey in 2023 and are...

A major renovation project is now underway at All Saints Church in Ryde - marking the start of a new chapter for the historic building and its community. Work to transform the main church space begins on Thursday (10th July)...

A major public meeting will be held in Ryde this month to address concerns around shoplifting, police visibility, CCTV and community safety. The event is being hosted by Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of...

Staff at award-winning Newport-based firm WRS have been on a winning streak, bagging a total of £1,500 in Isle of Wight Lottery prizes over the past 8 weeks. The EPOS business, which supports the Lottery through its Payroll scheme, has...

Following on from last week’s success in the Interschools Dressage Competition, The Priory School’s equestrian team have triumphed once again - this time at the hotly contested Interschools Showjumping event. Representing the school were Bella Myles, Bella White, Connie Stockley...

Isle of Wight punk duo The Pill will be joining some of the UK’s most exciting established and rising talent when Night Currents Festival returns to Portsmouth in October, showcasing the best in alternative indie and post-punk music. Bands will...

Over 100 enthusiastic runners took to the trails this weekend for the annual IW Relay, a unique team running challenge that sees participants cover the full length of the Isle of Wight - and back again - in 12 legs....

Television and radio personality Barbara Kelly opened Sandown Zoo (now Wildheart Animal Sanctuary) in the former Granite Fort on 9th July 1955. The opening was delayed for an hour due to the large number of holidaymakers who were travelling to...