Newport beat St Helens by a margin of just 8 runs in a close-fought Senior Cup final at Newclose - the home of Isle of Wight cricket. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Newport made a respectable196 runs...

50 years ago an inquest heard that warning signs and ropes at Alum Bay had been ignored leading to the death of 9-year-old Sandra Grant of Rainham. The Isle of Wight Mercury reported on 4th September 1974 that many adults...

A new museum devoted to the musical history of the Isle of Wight has opened in Newport. The first floor exhibition opened to guests at a gala evening on Friday, at Triple A Records in St James Street. Pretty Things...

Medina Theatre came alive with the sounds of music, dance, and applause as over 80 talented students from Fusion Arts Academy took to the stage for their annual showcase. The event, aptly titled Applause, was a vibrant celebration of the...

Wessex Cancer Support has some last-minute spaces available on their 160ft Bungee Jump on 15th September. Registration is £20 and - due to the short timeframe - the minimum sponsorship has been lowered to £100. This is an amazing opportunity...

There is more fast action motorcycle track action on Thursday evening (5th September) when the GT 140s return to the Smallbrook stadium (19:00). However, this time it is team racing, something that has never been tried on the shale before....

Wight Eagles Ladies started their season off at home with a draw against AFC Totton Ladies. The Eagles gave starts to debutants Emma Webb - who signed from Shanklin in the summer - along with Wight Eagles Academy graduate in...

Free Food in Sandown, a community charity dedicated to providing food for individuals and families in poverty and crisis, has announced the launch of its new recipe cards. These recipe cards are designed to offer tasty and simple meal ideas...

Classique Dance Studios students exceeded expectations once again with their students reaching the Grand finals of South West aerial and pole championships in November in not 1 but 6 categories. Tabitha and Annika - who was a finalist last year...

A goal deep in injury time saw Whitecroft & Barton Sports overcome rivals West Wight on Tuesday evening. Last season, the 2 sides had finished equal on points at the top of Harwoods Division 1, with W&B clinching the title...