In our 6th and final edition of Isle of Wight pubs, Island Echo examines a few of the once plentiful hostelries of the seaside town of Ventnor. As Ventnor grew in population and popularity over the course of the 19th...

UPDATE ON FRIDAY - Newport Carnival has been cancelled due to the bad weather forecast. The Isle of Wight carnival season begins on Saturday (22nd July) with Newport main carnival setting off from South Street at 19:00. Last year -...

Ventnor RFC has donated £250 to The Better Days Café, which provides breakfasts and lunches for children in the school holidays. In a brief ceremony, Ventnor RFC donated £250 to Kirsty Chapman, who opened the café in the spring of...

England International Beach Soccer goalkeeper Tommy Jackson has joined Whitecroft & Barton Sports from Cowes Sports. Tommy plays in goal for the England beach soccer side but can also feature as an outfield player. W&B have made several impressive signings...

Penny Langborne is to walk the Isle of Wight's Coastal Path continuously, a total of around 71 miles, all in aid of Mountbatten Hospice.  The Islander is completing the walk in memory of her father Dr John Smith, 1 of...

Isle of Wight Division 2 side Osborne Coburg have made 8 strong new signings ahead of the 2022/23 season. Many of the signings have come from Pan Community, who have sadly dropped out of Island League football. The new/resignings from...

Portrait of a mathematician (possibly Robert Hooke) Robert Hooke - 1 of Britain's greatest scientists, natural philosophers and architects - was born in Freshwater on 18th July 1635. He was the son of an Anglican curate. He grew up in...

Former East Cowes Vics captain Ryan Gregory has joined Isle of Wight Division 1 side Vectis from last season's Isle of Wight champions Shanklin. Ryan is 1 of several key players to have left Shanklin over the Summer months. Jordan...

Wight Eagles Girls Under-11s have claimed their 1st title by finishing joint top of Hampshire Division 4. The U11s went the whole campaign only losing 1 game, finishing in 1st position alongside Gosport Borough Girls Academy. Manager Sally Parkman said:...

A concerned brother is appealing for information to help find 36-year-old father-of-2 Gary Robertson, who has been missing since Friday morning (14th July). Stuart Robertson - who lives in Nettlestone - believes his brother Gary may be on the Isle...