Whitecroft & Barton are now within touching distance of a remarkable treble after lifting the Isle of Wight Memorial Cup at Westwood Park yesterday evening (Thursday).

In the first of our series on the main battlegrounds for the 2026 local elections, we turn to Ryde North West – where the council leader faces a serious challenge on home ground.

Ed Hatt broke Cowes Sports’ all-time goalkeeping appearance record on Tuesday night, making his 573rd appearance for the Yachtsmen.

Nearly 80 people attended a community screening in Ventnor highlighting the climate and nature crisis, sparking debate, concern and calls for urgent national action.

Women and girls are invited to a free, friendly golf taster evening at Browns Golf Course later this month, with all equipment provided.

Wight Tri athletes enjoyed a medal-laden day at the Southampton Fast Twitch Triathlon on Sunday (19th April), claiming multiple podium finishes.

Cowes Sports’ League Cup dream ended at the semi-final stage last night (Tuesday) while Newport fought back to draw at Ringwood.

Ventnor 2nd XV produced one of their strongest performances of the season but fell to a 38-22 defeat away at Christchurch on Saturday.

Binstead COB were crowned Junior A Cup winners after a hard-fought victory over ECS Reserves last night (Tuesday).

Students at The Bay CE School have helped preserve Sandown’s rich sporting heritage by interviewing local sporting figures as part of the ‘Play in the Bay’ project.