Both Cowes Sports and East Cowes Vics have Wessex League ties at Westwood Park and Beatrice Avenue today (Saturday).  In the Wessex Premier, 11th-placed Cowes Sports return to league action against 16th-placed United Services Portsmouth after their shock 1-2 away...

Flight Lieutenant Charlie Attrill MBE - who invented the torpedo-dropping gear - was cremated at Whippingham on 29th September 1962. Charlie Attrill is another unsung hero of Isle of Wight invention. There is no mention of his achievements on the...

Wight Eagles' Under-14s and Under-12s team both won last weekend. Wight Eagles U14s had their first home game against Hamble Falcons. The Eagles started very fast with Lyla Cooke putting a ball through to Kelsie Ronanto to run onto and...

Isle of Wight Division 2 football club Oakfield FC - based at Slade Road in Ryde - have folded. Oakfield have cancelled 5 games in a row as they have been unable to raise a side. In the 3 games...

The Schneider Trophy (Science Museum) The Schneider Trophy - once the greatest cup in aviation - was staged in Cowes on 28th September 1923. Cowes was the natural choice of venue for a seaplane speed competition. It was the home...

Local community station Vectis Radio has received 6 nominations in 5 categories at the 2023 Community Radio Awards. For the 3rd consecutive year, Vectis Radio has been nominated for Community Station of The Year. The Vectis Radio 4ps Training School...

The concert Symphonix Queen is to premiere at Shanklin Theatre on Wednesday 4th October.  This groundbreaking show will feature a 30-piece live orchestra, a live rock band (Platinum Queen), the sensational punk soprano Friederike Skeet and the incredible Dave Jerome...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club recently presented a donation to Beaulieu House following the club fundraising Open Day at Arreton Barns in July.   On presenting the cheque for £1,000, President Peter Hodgson said: "Members of the Club all recognise...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has picked up 'Fundraising Team of the Year' at the Third Sector Awards 2023. The prestigious event, held on Friday 22nd September, celebrated the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations operating nationally...

Harri Taylor Newport have further improved their squad by signing combative midfielder and dead-ball specialist Harrison Taylor from East Cowes Vics. This follows the resigning of midfielder Lewis Wright, who has been out of the game for a couple of...