Ryde golfer Lynne Backshall produced the round of the day to lift the Sibyl Bennett Cup with 39 points at Newport Golf Club.

The pioneering Enfield 8000 electric car project came to an abrupt halt when its Cowes-based manufacturer announced closure – on 13th May 1976.

Ryde and Newport rowing clubs were represented at the Itchen Imperial Regatta in Southampton on Saturday, with several crews reaching finals and podium places.

Ventnor RFC’s season came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday as Bishopston edged a fiercely contested Community Plate semi-final 22-17 at Watcombe Bottom.

A leading rambler has raised concerns with King Charles over the unresolved Isle of Wight section of the new national coast path.

Bembridge-based Britten-Norman has delivered a new BN2T-4S Islander aircraft to Xen Aviation as the company prepares to launch regional services in Guyana.

Wayne Till secured his first ADC Vault title at Pot Black on Saturday night with a series of dominant performances and back-to-back 83.50 averages.

The Isle of Wight remained largely calm as the 9-day General Strike came to an end across Britain on 12th May 1926.

Young Isle of Wight rider Finley Manser-Grundy secured an impressive top-5 finish on his Southern Enduro debut as Charis Jones starred in Mallorca.

Westhill Nursery in Ryde has been named one of the Top 20 nurseries in South East England following glowing feedback from parents.