The Older Persons Good Living Show will return to the Isle of Wight next month, with organisers promising a ‘bigger and better’ event after a successful launch in 2023. The free event, to be held at Sandown Airport on August...

A new free festival comes to Newport Minster as part of the National Heritage Open Days Scheme to celebrate hidden aspects of the Island’s county town on Saturday 7th September. A number of Newport’s historic buildings will be open for...

Sandown Mayor Alex Lightfoot receives award from Andy Cassell1996 Paralympic Gold Medallist Paralympic Gold Medallist Andy Cassell and Olympian Richard Jefferies helped launch Sandown Town Council’s new beach accessibility project. The project includes a new Changing Places facility, accessible beach...

Island Echo examines the numerous watering holes of the once bustling Brading, past and present. Brading gives the impression of being a small, sleepy, landlocked town. But at one time - up until the end of the 17th century -...

Cowes Sports have drawn away to Laverstock & Ford in the extra preliminary round of the Emirates FA Cup this afternoon (Saturday) after conceding a late goal. The Island's sole Wessex League representatives experienced ferry difficulties, but their request to...

Cowes Sports play their 2nd game of the season against fellow Wessex Premier outfit Laverstock & Ford in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup today. The Yachtsmen drew their opening Wessex Premier fixture away to Fareham Town...

Freddie Purser Photo: John Goldsmith Isle of Wight Under 16s beat Hampshire RPC Under 15s by 13 runs at Ryde Cricket Club on Wednesday (31st July).  After winning the toss and batting first, the Island started well through Ian Hailes...

Osborne Golf Club was the venue for this year’s Captain’s Day, with 56 players taking part in a 9-hole Texas Scramble competition in teams of 4. Joan Dalrymple - Isle of Wight Ladies Golf Association (IWLGA) Captain - hosted the...

The Galeón Andalucía will visit Cowes and dock at Trinity Landing in September. Among its creaking timbers, the Galeón Andalucía tells the story of the legendary Spanish galleons of our time? The Isle of Wight public will get the opportunity...

Anyone with an interest in the grisly history of murder and detective work is welcome to join author Angela Buckley as she celebrates the launch of her new book The Bermondsey Murder at Medina Bookshop in Cowes on Thursday 8th...