12 past captains and the incumbent Ladies’ Captain, Chrissy Gould, took part in a 9-hole Greensomes Stableford Past Captain's Competition last Monday (14th August). The event was organised by Chrissy’s predecessor, Connie Huntington. The ladies were joined by Yvonne Wood,...

Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde will see a full-scale GT140 race meeting as 18 riders from around the country battle it out for the inaugural GT140 Island Masters Title on Tuesday 22nd August. All 15 races will consist of 6 riders,...

Over 50 spectators - including members of the Government and the House of Lords - were thrown into Bembridge Harbour when a jetty collapsed during the village's Diamond Jubilee celebrations on 22nd August 1959. The spectators had been watching a...

Ryde Rowing Club returned to competitive action at Woolston Regatta on Saturday (19th August). The conditions were far from ideal and this regatta very nearly suffered the same fate as others in July and August. The Wightlink-sponsored Club had a...

Henry Edwards (Ventnor) Ventnor 1st XI won by 3 wickets with 4 overs to spare at Pompey on Saturday (19th August). After losing the toss and being put into bat, Portsmouth put on 242 runs for the loss of 8...

Shanklin Theatre's first volunteer fair will be held at the Theatre on Saturday 9th September between 10:30 and 15:30. Shanklin Theatre is mostly staffed by volunteers. There are many roles there are to choose from: bar staff, catering team, box...

Tragedy struck in the Harwoods Renault Isle of Wight Saturday League at the GKN Sports Ground in East Cowes with a serious injury to High Park full back Ben 'Buzz' Burrows. Half an hour into the game, Ben went for...

Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington In the 2nd of our series on Isle of Wight MPs, Island Echo examines the illustrious career of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, who represented the County Town of Newport in 1807. Arthur...

All 3 Wessex League Isle of Wight sides won on Saturday (19th August). Newport (IoW) collected all 3 points - their 1st of the season to date - by blowing away Ash at Beatrice Avenue. Ash United began the game...

72 members of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club took part in their annual Cross-Country Competition on Sunday 13th August. The cross-country competition required extensive preparation by the greens staff. This was no competition for the faint-hearted. Playing a Texas Scramble...