Theatretrain Isle of Wight, the renowned performing arts company, is proud to announce its Nationwide Danceathon on 7th October 2023, an exciting event aimed at raising £100,000 in support of Theodora Children's Charity. Building upon the tremendous success of the...

Newport are the only Isle of Wight Wessex League side to play at home in the Wessex League Division 1 today (Saturday). The Port - who currently lie in 15th place - face the side immediately above in the league...

JR Zone is to sponsor the training kit for Gurnard Hurricane's Under-10s football team. The Island's leading soft play centre and laser combat arena is based at Manners View on Newport's industrial estate. JR Zone has written: "JR Zone are...

Wight Eagles Ladies have maintained their 100% record this season with a 3-4 win over City Ladies. The game was very even in the first 15 minutres. City Ladies caused a threat a couple of time only to be denied...

Horace Rawlins Horace Rawlins - who was born in Shanklin - was the 1st ever winner of the United States Open Golf Tournament on 4th October 1895. Horace was born in 1874 and worked as a golf caddy from at...

Over 40 riders signed up to take on the challenge of Blackgang (both ways) with their combined times being the deciding factor on who would pick up the podium trophies and prizes. Kev Chant (WLWM CRT) finished his racing season...

Both East Cowes Vics and Newport lost to higher league opposition in the Velocity Wessex League Cup this evening (Tuesday). Vics were beaten in Wiltshire by Laverstock & Ford despite equalizing twice. Laverstock began the game strongly, with keeper Fraser...

A mystery fire destroyed a wing of the unoccupied 20-room mansion Upton House on 3rd October 1953. The rambling house - surrounded by dense undergrowth - was formerly the home of Edward Carter, High Sheriff of Hampshire. 3 of Edward...

East Cowes Vics remain top of the Hampshire Combination & Development League after trouncing Blackfield & Langley 0-9. With manager Stuart Simmonds sat at Gatwick waiting to fly off to sunnier climes, the East Cowes Vics lads wanted to put...

Masters swimmers Marilyn Linnington, Kim Holmes, Jenny Ball and Matthew Sussmess, from Ryde Swimming Club, competed at the South East Region Short Course Masters Championships at K2 Crawley Leisure Centre last weekend (30th September).  Each swimmer achieved outstanding results, with...