2nd-from-bottom Sandown & Lake have boosted their chances of escaping relegation from Isle of Wight Division 1 by beating 8th-placed East Cowes Sports 3-1 at the Fairway on Saturday (11th March). East Cowes Sports led at halftime but a brace...

In-play injuries prevented Ventnor from taking a positive result from their visit to Havant in their Hampshire Counties 3 on Saturday (11th March). Ventnor once again looked good in phases and took the game to Havant deep into the 2nd...

According to the latest polling, most Islanders are supportive of the green emphasis of most major political parties. In answer to the question "does the Government spend too much time on green issues?", it is estimated that 29% of Isle...

East Cowes Vics held 7th-placed Fleetlands to a draw at Beatrice Avenue on Saturday (11th March). The East Cowes side had been on a high last Saturday after beating promotion contenders Petersfield but suffered a midweek low, losing to Island...

In this week’s edition of Isle of Wight Railways, Island Echo looks at the station in Yarmouth that closed in 1953, to become a Youth Club and now Off the Rails restaurant. West Wight has never been a densely populated...

Shanklin comfortably beat Cowes Sports Reserves at the County Ground to reach the semi finals of the Island Echo Challenge Cup on Saturday (11th March). The game – which was played in biting cold conditions and drizzle – began with...

Isle of Wight champions and Island Echo Challenge Cup holders Shanklin play Cowes Sports Reserves in the quarter final of the Challenge Cup at the County Ground at 14:00 this afternoon. Victory will see either Shanklin - who are currently...

Due to Sandi testing positive for COVID, the gig has been cancelled Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom is set to play at Strings in Newport on Saturday (11th March). The multi-instrumentalist from Banff, Scotland became widely known in 2006 after her...

Island League West Wight overcame Wessex League East Cowes Vics in a dramatic Wednesday evening of football action at Camp Road. This was a classic game of youth versus experience played in a torrential downpour with plenty of twists and...

A shorthanded Fordingbridge travelled to Ventnor for the last 2nd XV league game of the season for a Hampshire Counties 5 fixture at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (4th March). Fordingbridge required the services of Isle of Wight RFC and the...