Island Echo examines the colourful career of Jabez Spencer Balfour, whose Liberator company enclosed Brading Haven before he fled to Argentina and was imprisoned in Parkhurst for a multi-million-pound fraud. Did you know that the man who built the embankment...

A goal from Elliot Wheeler 4 minutes from the full time whistle saw East Cowes Victoria take all 3 points from their trip to Dorset this afternoon (Saturday). Manager Alex Smith made one change to last weeks game against Ringwood,...

Both Cowes Sports and Newport IW FC have home ties today (Saturday). At the Zilch Waste Stadium (Westwood Park), the Yachtsmen will be seeking their first league win of the season to date against unbeaten Andover New Street, who currently...

Crowds of holidaymakers lined the coasts of the Isle of Wight to witness a burning ship according to newspaper reports of 6th September1924. The 2,626 German steamship Bosphorus was sighted 2 miles off the Needles flying the signal: “I am...

Six60, the chart-topping, genre-defying band from New Zealand, is set to electrify audiences at Strings Bar & Venue in Newport on Saturday 14th September. A critical and commercial sensation in their home country of New Zealand, Kiwi five piece Six60...

Isle of Wight flag footballer Lottie Laidler has returned from representing Great Britain in the Flag football World Championships in Finland. Great Britain won all their group games - taking them top of their group at day 2. They then...

The gloveglu Academy is running a football training event at Cowes community Club, run by Luke Gerrard and Martin Brennan, on Tuesday 10th September. Luke is the ex Boreham Wood manager, who got them to the brink of the Football...

Sam Callaghan took a hat tick of trophies at the Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s Junior Championship on Friday 30th August. Results: Junior Club Championship ‘The Jimmy Tarbuck’ (36 scratch) Sam Callaghan - 149 gross The Keith Wickham Trophy (36...

To celebrate the Island’s reputation as the home of top-quality produce, Wightlink is showcasing several of its Isle of Wight suppliers at a special event on Ryde Pier this weekend (7th/8th September). Breweries Wight Knuckle and Island Ales, with Shandy...

High Park have advanced to the 2nd round of the Memorial Cup after a comprehensive victory over 10-man Pan Community at Seaclose on Wednesday evening. Newly reformed Pan paid tribute to much-loved former manager Steve Case and respected former player...