Knife crime is nothing new: on 1st March 1862, William Wadden, from Winford – who was described as 'a miserable old man’ – stabbed 29-year-old James White to death in a quarrel over a girl. The fight between the 2...

A lacklustre Cowes Sports side failed to keep the momentum of 2 successive victories, going down 0-2 to United Services Portsmouth at Westwood Park on Tuesday evening. The Yachtsmen were without captain John McKie (rested) for the visit of US...

Lady Baring William Basterfield was remanded in custody for attempting to extort £150 (£9,000 in 2023 values) from Lady Baring in Cowes on 28th February 1942. Lady Baring was the wife of Sir Godfrey Baring, Chairman of Isle of Wight...

Cowes Sports’ Tommy Jackson has been crowned England Beach Soccer’s Player of the Year. 23-year-old Tommy – who plays for Malaga in Spain – was presented with the award at a ceremony held at the Village Hotel in Portsmouth on...

Outcast Pro Wrestling - the Isle of wight's only wrestling company - will bring its hard-hitting, fast-paced grappling style back to Newport with a stacked lineup for Retaliation at Fever & Boutique on Thursday (2nd March). Tag team champions 'The...

Cowes Sports will be seeking a 3rd successive win against United Services Portsmouth at Westwood Park this evening (Tuesday). With 9 league games left to play, the Isle of Wight’s sole representatives in the Wessex Premier lie 8 points above...

A landslip-hit road in Wroxall is due to undergo temporary repairs this week with the aim of reopening the road to 2-way traffic. The Isle of Wight Council, in collaboration with Island Roads, has developed a temporary scheme for St...

Local business owners have been left angered by the decision to grant permission to shut part of Westhill Lane near Yarmouth preventing access to Fort Victoria during the start of the Easter holidays. The closure, required as part of a...

The 2023 Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition returned on Saturday after a 2-year break. With previous champion Phil Hart not in attendance, there was keen interest in the Open class, where a new winner was guaranteed. Crowds of spectators gathered...

Don Hobbs (Shanklin) With 2 more weeks to go to the end of the season, Ryde A are unbeatable at the top of Division 1 with 100 points, with 2 games in hand over their nearest rivals, Ryde C, who...