Ballyrags 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...

Versatile striker Jez Conway has left Wessex Premier Cowes Sports FC to join Wessex Division 1 Newport IW FC. Last season, Conway transferred to East Cowes Victoria, but rejoined Cowes Sports before the start of the 2024/25 season. Now, he...

Southern Water are working with community groups and businesses to make sure the Isle of Wight’s sewers and treatment sites keep doing their job and storm overflows are drastically cut.  Thanks to Southern Water's new Community SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Schemes)...

Ventnor looked to kick off 2025 with a win at home to top-of-the-table Millbrook at Watcombe Bottom with a 27-man strong team for this clash against such tough opposition. Ventnor looked to start the game powerfully with some great running...

Wight Tri hosted ‘StubbingNOT’ - a free fun run and alternative to the official Stubbington 10k - on Sunday (12th January). Approximately 57 brave runners wrapped up to do the full 10k from Yaverland to the end of Shanklin and...

Helen Glanfield will be taking over the management of the troubled Blackwater Mill Care Home, following the departure of Natalie Fielding. Last October, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published a damning report that rated Blackwater Mill, on the outskirts of...

Ryde Rankers closed the gap on League leaders Ryde C after a 10-0 thrashing of Newport Vics A, with the Ranker’s Graham Evans player of the match. Ryde C had an 8-2 win against Ryde Goshawks, with the C team’s...

Ventnor captain Emerson Tattersall scored 4 times as Ventnor blasted 8 goals past Osborne Coburg at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (11th January). Last week, Ventnor knocked W&B out of the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup on penalties at the...

Island Echo begins a new series of Isle of Wight Sporting Legends with the little-known Shanklin golfer, Horace Rawlins. Rawlins' main claim to fame is that he won the first ever United States Open Golf Tournament almost 130 years ago...

East Cowes Victoria edged closer to the top of Wessex Division 1 by knocking 5 goals past Fawley this afternoon (Saturday). Manager Alex Smith made changes after last week's win against Hamworthy United - in came Zak Sullivan and Ben...