Antonio Ortiz remembered with radio and flowers East Cowes Vics salvaged a point against league leaders Hamworthy Recreation despite twice falling behind and playing the last 30 minutes with just 10 men. The start of the fixture was delayed by...

The world’s first wireless station - located at The Needles - has been approved and credited with World Origin Site status. This coveted status marks the place, people and moment when something truly groundbreaking was invented, discovered or first used....

Local headlines from 50, 60, 70, 90, 100, 110, 120 and 130 years ago, including a Newport Mayor who amused Queen Victoria in November 1893... 50 years ago (1973) FOG-BOUND FERRY FINALLY SAILS Around 400 weary passengers were forced to...

In the only Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday) 10th-placed East Cowes Vics face Division 1 league leaders Hamworthy Rec at Beatrice Avenue. Beating Hamworthy is a massive ask for Vics. Hamworthy have won 13 of...

IOW Group - headquartered in Ryde - has increased their production capacity to meet rising international demand. Embracing cutting-edge technology, the company has acquired a state-of-the-art Collaborative Robot, making a significant leap in their manufacturing capabilities. The latest addition to...

Panashe Chibwana - a Year 13 pupil at Priory School - has been successfully shortlisted in the OxBright Essay Competition 2023. Panashe wrote a brilliant essay answering the question “How can long-term thinking in the field of Law foster optimism...

The Chair of the Isle of Wight Council, Claire Critchison, took part in Children in Need events at Shanklin's Voluntary Youth and Community Centre last week, along with around 160 members of the well-respected youth centre, known to members as...

The German vessel 'Ernst' - carrying salt from Liverpool to Danzig (now known as Gdansk) - was driven ashore by terrible storms on the night of 23rd November 1898. Captain William Wallace and 2 sailors attempted to swim ashore when...

The IWRF Indoor rowing championships took place last weekend, hosted by Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club. The competition saw some excellent racing with 50 competitors ranging from school year 7 up to masters. The year 12 & 13 events saw Shanklin’s...

Isle Access - a charity that supports disabled people across the Isle of Wight - has received a donation of £5,700 from the Morrisons Foundation. The funding from the charitable arm of the supermarket has enabled Isle Access to provide...