The Newport Women's Masters crew of Julia Wilks, Julia Coulson, Julie Clarke, Fran Ladd - coxed by Nick Salter - won the Masters 40+ in their 1st-ever regatta race at Newport last weekend. In a hard-fought race right up until...

Charlie Southwick The British Speedway Championship for riders in the country’s Youth categories starts this Friday (12th May), and 3 trainees from the Isle of Wight speedway school My First Skid (MFS) will launch their maiden attempts at the title....

Isle of Wight cricketer Adam Hose has struck his maiden half-century on his home debut for Worcestershire against Sussex at New Road. Hose - together with wicketkeeper Gareth Roderick - put on a partnership of 92 for the 6th wicket....

East Cowes Vics have announced that their new under-18 team will be competing in the Hampshire Combination and Development League in the forthcoming 2023/24 season. The Beatrice Avenue outfit has stated: "This is a fantastic opportunity for any ambitious players...

7 players from Sandown and Shanklin RFC (The Hurricanes) are tackling the 3 Peaks Challenge later this month to raise money for a charity aimed at preventing suicide in young people. The magnificent 7 aim to climb Ben Nevis in...

In the 1st part of our new series on Isle of Wight place names, Island Echo examines the derivation of the obvious and not-so-obvious names of the 8 Isle of Wight towns and that of the Isle of Wight itself....

Div 1 table Shanklin FC have been confirmed as the 2022/23 Isle of Wight Division 1 champions for the 2nd successive season. The 'Invincible' Seasiders have achieved a remarkable 74 points out of a possible 78 and have gone through...

The Yachtsmen won the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) cup for a lucky 13th time at Beatrice Avenue last night (Friday) by beating Port on penalties.  The game began with the Wessex Premier side in the ascendancy. In the 4th...

Dineth Thimodya Ventnor start their Southern Premier Cricket League Division 1 season with a home game against Hambledon at Steephill today (Saturday). Ahead of their 1st game, Island Echo has spoken to Ventnor's talented overseas professional Dineth Thimodya, who has...

2 firemen - Colin Weeks and Herbert Dewey - were killed on active service in the Cowes blitz 81 years ago. The 2 friends died at the Women's Royal Voluntary Service canteen wagon at the corner of Clarence Road and...