Martin McDonough (Newport) Osborne Coburg are now certain of playing Isle of Wight Division 1 football next season after victory against Newport Reserves at Victoria Rec on Saturday (30th March). The Port fielded a strong side, including 1st team captain...

In the first of our series on Isle of Wight Middle Schools, Island Echo examines Osborne Middle School - 1 of 16 middle schools on the Island for 40 years from the early 1970s. All Isle of Wight Middle Schools...

Cowes Sports were held to a draw by 2nd-from-bottom United Services Portsmouth at HMS Temeraire this afternoon (Saturday) despite taking the lead 3 times in the game. The Yachtsmen began brightly, with Fin Phillips converting a George Carter-Knight cross from...

8th-placed Cowes Sports travel to Portsea Island to take on 2nd-from-bottom United Services Portsmouth in the only Wessex League fixture featuring an Isle of Wight team this afternoon (Saturday) weather and ferries permitting. The Yachtsmen are still in contention for...

East Cowes Vics beat Newport in a league fixture for the 1st time since the 80s in the Good Friday Derby at Beatrice Avenue. Before the game, the East Cowes side made presentations to Harrison Yates and Toby Snow for...

Island Echo always welcome letters, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to Council Leader Phil Jordan – 24th March 2024 "Cllr Jordan, "Why may I ask have you broken your election...

Rickie Lambert Former Saints and England footballer Rickie Lambert has announced his intention to play for Southampton Legends against Isle of Wight Legends at Westwood Park on 18th May. Liverpudlian Lambert rivals Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier for his goalscoring...

The Isle of Wight Table Tennis Association (IWTTA) held an Island Primary Schools Tournament at the Isle of Wight Table Tennis Centre last Friday (22nd March), with Ryde's Greenmount Primary taking overall victory. Initially, 12 schools and 120 children took...

Frankenstein - the play of Mary Shelly’s infamous book - was put on by Ryde School with Upper Chine to a twistedly dark and rapturous reception from its audience. Using an adaptation by playwright Rona Munro which bravely casts Mary...

With their squad ravaged by injuries and illness, Isle of Wight only had 16 players fit and available for the game against Aldershot & Fleet, which they lost comprehensively. Aldershot and Fleet have improved considerably and climbed the table during...