DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
Warren is Island Echo's sports reporter, predominately covering football matches across Wessex League and Divisions 1 and 2 of the Isle of Wight League. He also researches and writes all heritage stories, which have quickly become a reader favourite. Warren is fluent in 3 languages.
Osborne Coburg have bounced back from last weeks 8-1 trouncing by league leaders Ventnor with an emphatic 0-5 victory over Northwood St Johns at the Isle of Wight Community Club. Osborne Coburg raced to a 3-0 half time lead before...
Read moreDetailsIn the second of our series on historic Isle of Wight buildings, Island Echo examines the remarkable Steephill Castle to the west of Ventnor Town Centre. Steephill Castle - demolished in 1963 - had quite a history. During the 128...
Read moreDetailsCowes Sports comfortably beat Laverstock & Ford at the Zilch Waste Stadium (Westwood Park) by a 4-goal margin this afternoon (Saturday) to extend their unbeaten run to 5 games. The Yachtsmen were unlucky not to have scored 6 after having...
Read moreDetailsCowes Sports and Newport IW have home ties in the Wessex League on opposite banks of the Medina today. At the Zilch Waste Stadium (Westwood Park), 11th-placed Cowes Sports face 12th-placed Laverstock and Ford for the 4th time this season....
Read moreDetailsSandown and Tottonians faced off in a mouth watering top of the table clash, with 2 cracking squads ready to test themselves at the business end of an exciting season. The game did not disappoint, with both teams showing high...
Read moreDetailsWightFibre has achieved exceptional results in the latest Business Benchmarking survey conducted by The Institute of Customer Service and the UKCSI. The company has been awarded The Institute of Customer Service’s ServiceMark with Distinction Accreditation. WightFibre was the first broadband...
Read moreDetailsShanklin Ladies started 2025 with a win and increased their lead at the top of Hampshire Division 1. Following the Christmas break, Shanklin returned to action with an away trip to City Ladies Women on Sunday (12th January). The pitch...
Read moreDetailsThe countdown is on marking 6 months until Orkney hosts the 20th International Island Games. From 12th to 18th July 2025, Orkney will welcome around 2,000 athletes from 24 island groups across the globe to compete in 12 sports: Archery,...
Read moreDetailsThe Footprint Trust, a charity dedicated to helping Islanders reduce their carbon footprint, is looking for passionate individuals to join its Board of Trustees. Since its founding in 2002, the Trust has empowered thousands of Isle of Wight residents to...
Read moreDetailsBallyrags Comedy Club has announced the launch of a brand-new venue in partnership with The Bandstand in Sandown, bringing top-tier comedy and dining together for an unbeatable night out. Following a series of well-received shows, Ballyrags has established itself as...
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