Blackwater Mill Care Home has been brimming with festive spirit this week, thanks to 2 deliveries of gifts from kind-hearted individuals at Embracing Age and local teenager, Macie Edkins-Wherry. The care home says the gifts will bring joy and comfort...

Shanklin knocked 4 goals past Ventnor without reply in the semi-final of the Challenge Cup on Saturday (14th December). The game began evenly. Shanklin showed their intent in the 27th minute when Cory Sanderson put the ball in the Ventnor...

Is there anything more Christmassy than gathering around the town square Christmas tree with friends, warming your hands on a glass of mulled wine as the choir sings carols? On the night before the night before Christmas (Monday 23rd December),...

14 couples entered The Royal Isle of Wight Medal knock-out competition in 2024. The much-treasured trophies were gifted to the club, together with other memorabilia, when the Royal Isle of Wight Golf Club closed its doors in 1961. This year,...

Newport extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches with a 5-star demolition of 3rd placed Alresford Town at Beatrice Avenue on Saturday (14th December). The entertainment started in the 1st minute when the superb Kai Grace flew down the right...

Island Echo examines 4 of the most famous tunnels burrowing their way through the Isle of Wight landscape. There are many tunnels on the Island - both rumoured and those we have concrete evidence for. Of course, we know of...

10 Isle of Wight sides will be in action in Hampshire cup competitions this afternoon (Saturday): 2 in the Hampshire Trophy and 8 in the Hampshire Vase. In the Hampshire Trophy, Whitecroft & Barton Sports travel to Dorset to face...

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club held their Christmas Mixed Foursomes 18-hole Stableford Competition on Sunday 8th December. Undaunted by the cold conditions and high winds, 16 teams took to the course, many wearing festive garb, and all vying for the...

Havenstreet A moved into 3rd place after a 9-1 victory over Newport Vics A in 1 of only 2 games completed in Division 1. However, Vics' Anna Joyce beat Havenstreet’s Para Champion Tom Johnson in four sets.  Vic’s Dave Hilliam...

The McClelland Trophies were donated in 2018 by Margaret McClelland, Shanklin and Sandown’s longest-serving member. This fun 9-hole Greensomes Stableford Competition is played twice a year and, as in previous years, Margaret was on hand to present her trophies. This...