W&B beat Ventnor at Sandy Lane on Saturday in the Memorial Cup by the only goal of the game. Whitecroft & Barton's win avenges Ventnor's penalties victory in the the Gold Cup at the start of January. This was the...

Appley Towers was a substantial mansion built in the Jacobean and Dutch Revival style to the east of Ryde, but it was sadly demolished in 1959. The former Appley Estate once formed part of the St John's Estate. The famous...

East Cowes Victoria won their 7th successive game against Aldermaston this afternoon to maintain their 100% record in 2025. The Victorians began the game with the twin threat of Josh and Caleb Neale up front and Scott Jones dropping to...

The Newport Junction Railway - which ran (at that time) from Shide to Sandown - opened for business on 1st February 1875. The new railway was the first connecting the County Town with the east coast of the Isle of...

Wessex Division 1 team-of-the-month East Cowes Victoria face AFC Aldermaston in the only Wessex League fixture on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Saturday). 4th-placed Vics have won all their games this year, conceding a single goal. Their opponents have...

Isle of Wight golf professional Brandon Robinson Thompson set a course record of 61 in the DP World Tour in Bahrain today (Thursday). The 32-year-old - who began his career at Freshwater Golf Club - is now leading the international...

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Carisbrooke welcomed the chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Karl Love, for a special occasion last week. The visit was organised to recognise Year 4 student, Elsie, who emerged as...

League leaders Ryde C dropped a couple of points against struggling Newport Vics B this week. Vics' Rob Warren and Barry Joyce both won against Ryde’s Joe Chapman, and the match ended 8-2 to Ryde. 2nd placed Ryde Rankers won...

Rabbit and guinea pig owners looking for practical help with pet care can drop in to the RSPCA clinic and meet the expert team. The clinic will be open between 11:00 and 15:00 on 9th February at the RSPCA Isle...

Wight Tri hosted the first of the winter series Duathlons - The East Cowes Enema - on Sunday (26th January). There was healthy turn out of new Wight TrI members, who braved the gusty and freezing conditions. Organisers predicted the...