Rural community buildings across the country will be taking part in Village Halls Week (18th-24th March) as part of a national campaign led by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). Run almost entirely by volunteers, village halls are a...

Graham Daish with grandson Josh Croom Photo: Mike Vimpany 1 of the greatest East Cowes Vics - and Isle of Wight - football managers, Graham Daish, has sadly passed away, it was announced yesterday (Monday).  Under Graham Daish, Vics twice...

The Isle of Wight's Needles have been ranked as no6 in a list of the UK's most 'unforgettable' natural landmarks. The list was compiled by holiday provider Explore Worldwide, which surveyed the UK's natural wonders that have stuck in the...

Alfred Rackett Photo: Ancestry.com Alfred Rackett has been officially recognised as a victim of the bombing of Newport on the morning of 7th April 1943. On that fatal and tragic morning, 8 Luftwaffe planes dropped bombs on Newport causing devastation....

New Milton 2nds secured the League 5 (South) Championship by beating Ventnor 2nds on Saturday (16th March).  Without a game since before Christmas due to teams not travelling to the Island, Ventnor 2nds had to resort to extra training sessions...

Did you know that the 80s and 90s were the heyday of American Football - sometimes described as 'chess with violence' - on the Isle of Wight? The recently-formed Wight Raptors keep the flag flying for the gridiron game on...

A youthful Shanklin side overcame Binstead by the best of 7 goals despite finishing the game with 10 men on Saturday (16th March). The result could be considered 'surprising' as only the previous Saturday, Binstead had trounced Shanklin 1-5 at...

Jordan Browne Newport have climbed 2 places in Wessex Division 1 after beating Romsey Town by the only goal of the game at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday). With W&B not playing today, Port included 2 of their number in...

Both Cowes Sports and East Cowes Vics will be hoping to reignite their campaigns to achieve playoff spots in their respective divisions today (Saturday). In the Wessex Premier, 8th-placed Cowes Sports - who are 4 points behind 5th-placed Brockenhurst but...

The line-up for the forthcoming Isle of Wight Legends vs Southampton Legends charity football match at Westwood Park has been revealed. The game on 17th May will simultaneously raise funds for Newport IW FC and Cowes Sports and is being...