Franki Phillips - the owner of Franki's Hair Salon on Clarence Road in East Cowes - sadly passed away on New Year's Day, it has been announced. Her salon has been closed since just before the New Year. In a...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team members, Allan and Ewan Cook, Nick Earley, Ben Johnson, Andy Ward and Stuart Waite were in action in ‘The New Year Hangover’ - the 2nd round of the Brass Monkey XC Endurance Winter Series at...

Ventnor lost at home to Andover in a low-scoring game played in inclement weather at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (7th January). Ventnor had some new combinations on view with Ed Blake filling in once more at scrumhalf and Jason Coltham...

On a Saturday in which most games were lost to the weather, Whitecroft & Barton Sports and Ventnor reached the last 8 of their respective Hampshire Cup competitions. Meon Milton Reserves 1-1 Ventnor Ventnor win 5-4 on penalties Ventnor reached...

The Saunders-Roe Nautical 4 hovercraft - more commonly known as the SR.N4 - provided a cross-Channel service between 1968 and 2000 and even featured in the James Bond film Diamonds are Forever. But did you know that it was built...

East Cowes Vics have fallen into deeper relegation difficulty in Wessex Division 1 after home defeat by Fleet Spurs – a side that had lost all their previous league games. Vics welcomed back highly-rated goalkeeper Alex Ram and powerful centre...

Thousands of Ryde citizens lined the streets of the town to pay their respects at the funeral of 2 lifeboatmen ‒ Frank Haynes and Henry Heward ‒ on 7th January 1907. The lifeboatman had tragically died on New Year’s Day....

UPDATE: All 3 Wessex League games are on as of 11:00, having passed pitch inspections. However, many Island League and Hampshire Cup games have been postponed (See below). New manager Alex Smith will be hoping to secure his 1st win...

Lake Parish Council has opened their new public conveniences at Lake Cliff Gardens following extensive building work and installation of new individual units. The public conveniences were closed in the early 2010s by the Isle of Wight Council and have...

Isle of Wight home, DIY and garden retailer W. Hurst & Son has taken the top spot in a nationwide search to find the UK’s favourite local business. A commitment to traditional values has seen a historic Isle of Wight...