Sir Charles Seely Photo: Nottingham City Council Said to be one of the first public lending libraries in England, the Newport Technical Institute and Seely Library was opened by Lord Alverstone in Upper St James' Street, Newport on 30th January...

Ventnor fought back from trailing Christchurch by 13 points to earn a convincing win. Ventnor and Christchurch went at each other from the kick-off without either getting a firm foothold in the game. Ventnor will always try to play rugby...

Newport IW FC have made a welcome announcement that updated plans are to be submitted for their new ground on the Racecourse in Whippingham, despite ‘challenging economic conditions’. The County Town club believe Isle of Wight Council approval for the...

The second Island Echo Centenary Cup was held on Friday (26th January), with 36 entrants from all divisions of the Isle of Wight League taking part. The competition is a handicapped singles tournament, which means players from all the divisions...

It's now been almost 12 years since Colonel Bogey's - which formerly graced Sandown Esplanade - shut its doors for the final time. At the time of its closure, at the end of 2012, Bogey's was the only venue with...

West Wight top Isle of Wight Division 1 by 3 points after knocking 4 goals past Binstead at the Molehill on Saturday (27th January). However, previous leaders Whitecroft & Barton Sports - who were playing Ventnor in the Gold Cup...

Newport comprehensively beat 2nd-placed Alresford Town today (Saturday) despite having a player sent off and another sinbinned in the 2nd half. The Port began the game brightly with a Josh Younie free kick going just over the crossbar in the...

In the only Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), 17th-placed Newport take on 2nd-placed Alresford Town at Beatrice Avenue. The County Town club are hoping for a good crowd at the game, which marks the 136th...

Harry Vernon won the Isle of Wight's first Rapid Chess Tournament which was held in Ryde on Saturday (20th January). The event was a great success attracting 24 players and more spectators to Yelf's Hotel. 60+ chess games were played...

Bobby I Can Fly - who have been playing gigs and making music on the Isle of Wight for almost 40 years - are to release a new EP pressed by the Isle of Wight's newest label, Wight Vinyl Records....