Numerous reports were made in Isle of Wight newspapers of sightings of big cats in September 1983. A supposed sighting of what was described as a 'puma' was made by a Leslie Jelley of Yarmouth. The feline was spotted near...

Wessex Premier title favourites Stoneham have ended the Yachtsmen's recent run of good form with a winner in the 3rd minute of injury time. This was a game in which the Isle of Wight's sole Wessex Premier representatives dominated in...

In part 3 of Isle of Wight family surnames, Island Echo examines the final section of the alphabet from Scovell to Wheeler. Scovell Ray Scovell This surname is not particularly common, but there are certainly more Scovells on the Isle...

3rd-placed Cowes Sports take on Stoneham at Westwood Park this afternoon - the team many consider to be favourites for the Wessex Premiership this season. Last season, the Purples just missed out on promotion to the Southern League on goal...

Felix & Storm in deep discussion with Paul after the first half. Chess 960 was recently introduced in the 1st half of the Autumn session of the 4 Seasons Chess Tournaments, organised by VectisChess and held at Shanklin Chess Club....

Following their success at the London Triathlon in early August, Laura and Nick Curwood returned to Dorney Lake over the Bank Holiday weekend, bringing glory back to the Isle of Wight and Wight Tri. Competing at the Arctic One Para...

Substitute Adam Voller salvaged a point for East Cowes Vics at Beatrice Avenue on Tuesday evening with an 89th minute strike. This was a game the Beatrice Avenue boys should have won comfortably but for poor finishing and a man-of-the-match...

Rejection of a marriage proposal led to Flight Lieut C.V.A. Bucknall - from Ventnor - to shoot himself on 5th September 1923. At the inquest, witness Thomas Chapman said that 31-year-old Bucknall had conceived an affection for his daughter, Grace...

Ryde's J14 Ladies Double Crews and scullers from Ryde Rowing Club competed in the last Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Regatta of the season at Hamworthy Park, Poole, on Saturday (2nd September 2023). The Wightlink-sponsored Club had 5 fours,...

3 Isle of Wight athletes - Dan Eckersley, Garry Newton and Emily Fry - have achieved podium places the British Masters in Derby. Dan Eckersley - from Ryde Harriers - won the Age 35+ 3000m steeplechase in a time of ...