Shanklin Ladies knocked 2 goals past Bournemouth Sports Reserves at the County Ground on Sunday (26th February) to reach the final of the Hampshire Invitational Cup. Shanklin began the game playing against the wind in difficult, blustery conditions. The 1st...

The 1st ever scheduled train on the Isle of Wight left Cowes station on the morning of Monday 16th June 1862, taking about 10 minutes to reach the terminus in Newport. Before the coming of the railways, such roads that...

Simon Farnaby Organisers of the Isle of Wight Story Festival have announced that the 2024 event will take place between 15th-17th February at Quay Arts in Newport. Hundreds of children and adults enjoyed this year's event, which celebrated stories of...

Ventnor FC have won Isle of Wight Combination 2 after beating closest rivals Osborne Coburg at Northwood Park on Saturday (25th February). Ventnor’s victory has left them 5 points clear with their opponents having only 1 game left to play,...

Newport comfortably beat their closest rivals Andover New Street 4-0 at Smallbrook this afternoon (Saturday) to go 3 points clear at the top of the table. The Port began the game without in-form striker Joe Craig (suspended) but were bolstered...

Clement Attlee On 25th February 1949 members of Clement Attlee’s Cabinet arrived on the Isle of Wight for what the press described as the ‘Hush Hush’ weekend. The purpose of the get together was to discuss plans for the June...

Newchurch Male Voice Choir, together with guest artists, are to present an Earthquake Disaster Concert in Ryde on Sunday 5th March. The aim of the concert is to raise funds for the provision of all the aid and equipment urgently...

Top-of-the-table Newport face 2nd-placed Andover New Street at Smallbrook in their most crucial game of the season to date on Saturday (25th February). Only 1 team secure automatic promotion to the Wessex Premier. The Port are currently 2 points ahead...

Cowes Sports Ladies reached their 1st ever cup semi-final by knocking out Dorset side Grange Ladies in the Junior Cup on Sunday (19th February). Cowes looked very much off the pace and on the back foot in the 1st half,...

99 Bears - an eclectic rock band based on the Isle of Wight - have announced their debut show to be hosted by The Garlic Farm in Newchurch next month. 99 Bears will be performing all original material from their...