The Medina Marching Band are set to pay tribute to their late chairman, Kevin Hayward, with their Spring Memorial Concert on Friday 22nd March at Christ The King College. At the time of Kevin's passing the band said: “Kevin always...

Isle of Wight returned to action with a 6-try victory at bottom side Alresford after a 3-week layoff due to the weather. This match itself had been postponed twice before, and though numerous players were unavailable due to the rescheduling,...

Newchurch Drama Group is inviting audiences to book tickets for ‘the craziest ferry crossing ever'. The group is staging the premiere of ‘Murder on the Midnight Ferry’ at the Newchurch Community Hall on Friday and Saturday evening (12th/13th April), and...

Matt Le Tissier - popularly known to Saints fans as 'Le God' - is set to play at Westwood Park in May together with other former Southampton FC players who form the Ex-Saints side. The Ex-Saints will take on an...

The St Catherine’s Gala Dinner and Grand Auction held on Saturday 9th March raised an amazing £7,500 to support the school’s work with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. The event - sponsored by Wight Fibre...

A community commemorative garden initiative was launched at Sandown’s Broadway Centre to mark International Women’s Day last week. A space was also set aside in the garden for D Day @ 80 and other anniversaries. Sandown Town Council’s original mayor,...

Bembridge Youth Football Club has been awarded England Accredited Club status. This is a prestigious milestone which confirms to the Island that the club is an accessible, safe and sustainable grassroots club, dedicated to quality standards of youth football development....

Over £600 has been raised for Niton football player Walker Milsome, who suffered a leg break in a Junior B Cup game against High Park at Seaclose on Saturday (9th March). It is believed that the unfortunate accident may lead...

A taxi plunged into the sea through a massive hole in Ryde pier in March 1973. The hole had been torn into the pier by the passenger ferry MV Shanklin, which had smashed into the pier in poor visibility minutes...

Northwood knocked in 4 goals without reply against Vectis in the local derby at Cowes Community club on Saturday (9th March). Vectis were no doubt suffering from the after effects of their defeat against Newport in the Gold Cup on...