Ventnor 2nds travelled to runaway Division 5 league leaders Lymington Mariners with a team of just 13 players, 1 of whom played with a gammy leg. The depleted Ventnor side was notable for two father/son combinations: Dean and Charlie Magnurson...

A 1-1 draw with Millbrook at Smallbrook was enough to see the Port top the Division 1 table for the 1st time this season on Saturday (18th February). The Port began the 1st half brightly with George Colson having a...

The Isle of Wight's Wightlink Warriors is the first team in the new Nora Speedway League to unveil their 2023 line-up – with many of last season’s favourites back to excite the Smallbrook faithful. With the season provisionally set to...

L-R: Jon Britten and Desmond Norman in 1966 In this week's edition of Made on the Isle of Wight, Island Echo looks at the famous Islander aircraft, which, in 1974, became the best-selling British multi-engine commercial aircraft in history. Britten-Norman...

Isle of Wight champions Shanklin have made it through to the semi-finals of the Gold Cup by comfortably beating rivals Brading Town at the County Ground this afternoon (Saturday). The Romans have a great record against the Seasiders in cup...

Recent polling suggests the Isle of Wight would vote to remain in the European Union were the referendum to be held in 2023. On 23rd June 2016, the Isle of Wight voted by a margin of 62% to 38% to...

Cowes Sports face 1 of their toughest challenges in the season to date when they face 3rd-placed Horndean at Westwood Park in the Wessex Premier on Saturday. The Yachtsmen have won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 games....

Lord Downes On 17th February 1851, Lord and Lady Downes were heading across the Solent on a steamer when they saw their Isle of Wight summer residence ‒ Binstead Lodge ‒ on fire. Ryde fire brigade were called to the...

Local 6-a-side football provider Leisure Leagues have decided to actively support the next generation of stars by sponsoring local youth football team, Oakfield Hawks. The Under-7 Oakfield Hawks side play and train at Ryde Academy, 1 of the venues used...

Sandown & Shanklin RFC hosted Fordingbridge at the weekend, looking to set the record straight after a narrow defeat in the reverse fixture earlier in the season and looking to maintain an unbeaten record during 2023.  Just like last week,...