Ventnor showed some sparkling rugby only to be beaten by unforced errors and ill-discipline in their Hampshire Division 3 game against Overton at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (3rd December). The 2 tries scored by the home team in the 1st...

Scott Jones again scored twice on Saturday (3rd December) as Wessex Premier League leaders Portchester defeated AFC Stoneham 3-2. Isle of Wight striker Jones has now scored 6 goals in his 3 starts for AFC Portchester. He began his scoring...

A family-run computer shop in the heart of Newport is celebrating 30 years in business today (Monday). Computer Plus, which is run by 79-year-old Ken Hartill and his 49-year-old son Matt Hartill, first opened its doors on Scarrots Lane on...

For the 1st time in over 1,300 years, the Isle of Wight no longer has a Christian majority. In 686AD, the Island was invaded by the Christian Cædwalla of Wessex. The Island’s pagan King Arwald was killed in battle and...

Brighstone will be back on the map next Christmas as the popular Christmas Tree Festival will be making a return in 2023, it has been announced. It was thought that the festival had ended after 22 years of superb and...

It was an unlucky day for Isle of Wight teams in the Hampshire Cups with only 1 team – Carisbrooke United – making the 4th Round of the competition on Saturday (3rd December). In the Hampshire Trophy … Last season’s...

Radovan Karadžić, the Butcher of Bosnia In the 3rd of our series on Parkhurst prisoners, Island Echo examines the case of Radovan Karadžić, the Butcher of Bosnia, who is currently incarcerated at HMP Isle of Wight. Genocide was never supposed...

Newport’s promotion chase faltered as the County Town club failed to gain 3 points for the 3rd game in succession at Smallbrook on Saturday (3rd December). Newport were bolstered by the signing of forward Ji Nash, who had made several...

Forget about the Netherlands v the United States in the World Cup, there are plenty of Hampshire Cup, Isle of Wight League and Wessex League matches to be played here on the Island this Saturday. 9 Isle of Wight teams...

Pan Community players past and present bid farewell to their late manager Steve Case on his final journey at Downside Community Centre today (Friday 2nd December). ‘Caser’s' hearse was driven through a guard of honour at Pan Field at 13:30....