Wild Dogs – a UK-based team with Southern African roots – won both the men’s and women’s social competitions at the South Island Social Rugby 7s on Sunday (May 22nd). Wild Dogs beat the Navy Sharks 27-17 to lift the...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT Junior rider, Ewan Cook competed in the 2nd round of the Dick Evans Memorial Series in Portsmouth on Wednesday 18th May. Ewan put in an amazing effort in the Scratch race, but on the 10-lap Points race...

Speranza 22 beat Wild Dogs 21-20 in an exciting final to win the inaugural South Island 7s Cup at Watcombe Bottom in Ventnor yesterday (Saturday 21st May). Speranza 22 were named after Argentinian rugby player Marco Speranza, who was tragically...

Louise Voss Medina Bookshop in Cowes will host best-selling author Louise Voss who will give a talk on How to Get Published on Tuesday (24th May). Having released 14 titles over her 20-year writing career, Louise has had books out through most...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is warning farmers to always check for overhead power lines in this year’s ‘Look out, look up, look after yourself’ safety drive. In the last 12 months, SSEN has seen a further reduction...

Steph Whitlock Shanklin resident Steph Whitlock won’t have far to travel far to take part in this season’s NORA British Ladies Speedway Championships at Smallbrook. Visitors to Smallbrook will be familiar with Steph because if she is not on track...

In Southern Premier League Division 1, Ventnor – who currently lie joint 2nd – will be hoping to continue their excellent form when they travel to North Hampshire to face Liphook & Ripley. Ventnor have won both their games in...

Nelle's cochlear implant Isle of Wight resident Nelle Findlay has launched a GoFundMe page to seek donations for an implant to restore some hearing in her left ear - with £5,965 already raised. 22-year-old Nelle completely lost her sense of...

The South Island 7s International Rugby Tournament kicks off at Watcombe Bottom, Ventnor tomorrow morning (Saturday). Large crowds are expected to watch an action-packed day of tournaments at the rugby extravaganza. Saturday sees 24 teams competing in the invitational men’s...

Bob White Isle of Wight resident Bob White will be retracing the cross-channel row of Dave Howlett half-a-century ago between Guernsey and Shanklin today (Friday). On 21st May 1972, Dave Howlett rowed from St Peter’s Port in Guernsey to Shanklin...