For 64 years, from 1889 to 1953, Ningwood railway station was 1 of the transport hubs for the sparse rural population of West Wight. But now it is a private house and it's up for sale... The Freshwater, Yarmouth, and...

East Cowes Vics secured another win against a top Division 1 club with a narrow but deserved victory over 2nd-placed New Milton Town on Saturday (25th March). This was their 2nd win in a month against a team in the...

Nigel Watson Unsung hero Nigel Watson from Sandown will be heading out with humanitarian supplies for war-torn Ukraine next month. Nigel has already completed 2 self-funded trips to Ukraine, taking much-needed donated aid to a hospital, animal shelters and villages....

UPDATE: Newport's game against Andover Town has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The Yachtsmen will be battling to save their Wessex Premier League status when they travel to 8th-placed Christchurch on Saturday. Cowes Sports are currently just 3 points...

The Isle of Wight Island Games Association has announced that all of the athletes have now been selected for the 19th International Island Games in Guernsey this July. While many of the athletes are returning champions, the Association is excited...

The 1st ever Isle of Wight Challenge Cup Final at Church Litten ended in tragedy on 22nd March 1899. In the dying minutes of the final between Ryde and Sandown - in front of a crowd of 1,500 - Ryde...

Bob Parker drives for the line to set up Ventnor 2nds the winning try at Wootton Ventnor 2nd XV overcame Isle of Wight 2nd XV by a narrow 4-point margin in a friendly derby at Wootton Rec on Saturday (18th...

2 goals from centre forward Sam Cant saw Vics move 7 points away from the Wessex Division 1 drop zone by seeing off Ringwood Town on Tuesday evening. Vics included a familiar face in their line-up: former captain Ryan Gregory....

Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team members Allan and Ewan Cook, Nick Earley, Adam Holleyman and James Rogers travelled to Winchester on Sunday (19th March) for the 1st round of the Southern XC Series at Matterley Basin. The course consisted of...

A Pan Community FC player who allegedly kicked an opponent in the face during a match last weekend has been permanently banned from the club. The grossly unsportsmanlike behaviour occurred after the player - who Island Echo is not naming...