Vectis RFC’s youth squads battled mud and fierce opposition to secure a dramatic Colts win and double TREDS honours at Winchester.

Reception pupils at St Francis Primary School in Ventnor welcomed 3 special visitors – including a working guide dog – for an unforgettable lesson in empathy and awareness.

Sporting Opportunities Isle of Wight athletes are aiming for the 2026 Special Olympics National Summer Games – and are calling on Islanders to help fund their journey.

All 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League sides recorded memorable victories yesterday evening (3rd March).

Craig Brown conquered a 32-player 9-ball pool field in Kosovo, defeating the national champion and top-ranked contenders to lift gold at 03:30 on Saturday (28th February).

Ollie Linington has become the first Isle of Wight youth darts player to win a regional JDC Volt final after a stunning unbeaten knockout run.

A revolver was fired during a riotous lecture at Shanklin Institute – now Shanklin Theatre – on 3rd March 1901.

Isle of Wight RFC returned to winning ways with a commanding 52-14 victory over Ellingham & Ringwood II at Wootton Rec on Saturday afternoon.

A field of 108 members celebrated the reopening of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s refurbished clubhouse with a sunshine-soaked Texas Scramble on Saturday.

A new family support hub will open in Newport, strengthening early help services through a partnership between The Parenting Network, Isle of Wight Council and Quay Arts.