15 Wight Tri members took on the 2nd event of the Wight Tri Summer Splash and Dash Series - the Yaverland Aquabike - a 200 or 400m swim followed by a 1 or 2 lap, 10.5km or 19km cycle. The...

The 70th Pier2Pier Sea Swim Challenge from Sandown Pier to the site of the old Shanklin Pier - organised by the Isle of wight Marlins Masters Swim Club - was held at noon on Saturday (20th July). 157 swimmers -...

The season of high speed motorcycle racing continues on Britain’s fastest raceway on Thursday (25th July) with the staging of the GT140 Island Masters, with no less than 22 top competitors lined up, including last year’s 2023 GT140 Island Masters...

This year's Wayfarers Annual Randonnee on Sunday 5th May raised a total of £12,000 for 4 separate charities, which has been equally divided between them. The charities receiving a share of the funds raised include Sight for Wight, Isle Access,...

Persistent rain could not prevent hundreds if not thousands of spectators from enjoying this year's County Town carnival parade. Sadly, inclement weather had put paid to last year's parade, which made organisers even more determined to put on a show...

Northwood - which until the start of the 20th century was an agricultural community and mainly consisted of fields - once boasted 4 pubs, 2 of which happily remain to this day. The village - which has also been spelt...

2 County Council committees proposed that the-then 70mph speed limit be reduced to 50mph across the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Wight Mercury reported on 19th June 1974. The proposal was made by Councillor Morris Barton, who said: "This...

Lottie Pettitt Rowers from Ryde Rowing Club made the short trip to Southampton for the Itchen Imperial Rowing Club Regatta on Saturday (13th July). The regatta was held over a 1,400-metre course on the River Itchen, where crews and scullers...

A total of 40 members went into battle for the Westridge Club Championships, which was played in near-perfect conditions and a beautifully presented course on the weekend of the 13th/14th July. Day 1 saw the Scratch Competition lead taken by...

Isabella: The Last Queen of the Wight Live, based on the life of one of the most influential and powerful women of her day, Isabella de Fortibus, is to be performed at Ventnor Fringe this July. Come and meet one...