Unbeaten Newport dismissed Shanklin & Godshill 2nds for just 40 runs at Westhill at the weekend to strengthen their grip on Isle of Wight Division 1, with pace bowler Louis Payne taking an incredible 5 wickets in 3 overs without...

Club chairman Nolan Butt (Grey shirt) Presenting the Banksian medal to Ian Elliott Bonsai Society President Ian Elliott has become overall champion of the Isle of Wight Bonsai Society club competition. This year's competition was organised by club Chairmen Nolan...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. This letter comes as Red Funnel suspended its overnight Cowes to Southampton car ferry service on Sunday evening...

Ryde residents have been shocked to discover what appears to be cannabis growing in their town centre's flower beds. Island Echo has investigated reports that hemp - another description for the psychoactive, Class B drug - is growing in the...

Louis Sheasby and Carter Horrix of Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club represented Great Britain last Saturday in the annual match against France at Lery-Poses, near Rouen, striking gold in a brilliant race. The French double caught the boys off the start,...

Apollo Theatre in Newport is to stage 'Around the World in 80 Days' from Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th July. Stuck for somewhere exotic to go this summer? Or perhaps you can't get away this year?  The Apollo Players can...

18 teams took to the fairways for Shanklin & Sandown's annual Joint Captains’ Am-Am competition on Sunday 7th July. From a shotgun start, this fun competition allowed teams to buy and play a ‘Joker’ on a certain hole, which doubled...

High speed, fast track motorcycle action returns to Smallbrook Stadium on Thursday after a 2-week break when the Wightlink Warriors take on The Kent Kings. The Wightlink Warriors are forced into a change as Chad Wirtzfeld is still out injured...

In the 3rd of our series on Isle of Wight Chines, Island Echo examines probably the deepest and most unspoilt chine on the Isle of Wight: Whale Chine. The spectacular ravine is 140ft deep and is located off Military Road,...

Mark Fletcher Ventnor 2nds won their 3rd game in succession by emphatically beating 9-man Waterlooville by 8 wickets at Steephill. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Waterlooville could only manage a modest 129 runs before being skittled out...