The Isle of Wight Ladies 2XI secured their first win of the season on Saturday at Smallbrook, and the Ladies 1XI made it 2 wins in 2 weeks against Basingstoke sides. The Men’s 2XI became the first side this year...

Rebecca Tremain reviews Maureen Sullivan's Ghost Hunting at Bembridge Village Hall. Any play that opens with the haunting voice of Terry Hall from The Specials ‘Has me at hello’ as it were, and Ghost Hunting by Maureen Sullivan does not...

Naturezones Wildlife Educational Trust - based in Blackwater - has been awarded £72,400 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The organisation - founded in 2007 by Angela Hewitt BEM - works with primary schools across the Island as well as...

The Isle of Wight will welcome some of the world’s finest chess players later this month for the Wightlink Isle of Wight Chess Masters. This event has already made its mark as one of the strongest tournaments in the UK,...

Following the resounding success of its 2024 edition, Warrior Festival has announced its return to Robin Hill in 2025. This much-loved rock music festival, organised in partnership with Warrior Events, Robin Hill Country Park, and the charity The Wight Brainy...

East Cowes Victoria were knocked out of the Wessex League Cup by AFC Portchester at the quarter final stage of the competition yesterday evening (Tuesday). The Victorians went into the game on the back of 7 straight league wins and...

Cowes Harbour Commission, in partnership with the Corporation of Trinity House, is offering a fully sponsored Merchant Navy cadetship. This programme aims to provide a life-changing opportunity for a young person from the local Cowes area to take the next...

Wessex Cancer Support wants you to Jump Around at its first 90s-themed Boogie Bingo event at GG’s bar and restaurant in Newport on Friday 11th April.     Get Jiggy with your bingo lingo and be a Dancing Queen (17) as you Hit...

A display has been installed by St Mary's Church in Brading showcasing 150 hearts drawn and coloured by pupils of the local, under-threat primary school. The church continues to support its Primary School, which has been earmarked for closure by...

Isle of Wight were agonisingly close to their first win since September in a pulsating Counties 2 encounter against Havant at Wootton Rec. Given the respective league campaigns of the 2 sides, visitors Havant were strong favourites to take the...