Isle of Wight residents are invited to attend the 60th anniversary of a tragic air accident on St Boniface Down, Ventnor on Friday 6th May. On 6th May 1962, Channel Airways Dakota G-AGZB had been attempting an approach to Portsmouth...

More than 60 lady golfers from across the Isle of Wight recently competed in the President's Frolic at Cowes Golf Club, raising £132 for Mountbatten Hospice through a raffle held at the event. The golfers were welcomed by Janet Roberts,...

Wight Tri had a strong contingent of triathletes taking part in their 1st mainland triathlon of the season, the Southampton Sprint Triathlon. With an early morning start and to allow for the members to catch the first catamaran, all the...

Isle and Empires: Romanov Russia, Britain, and the Isle of Wight is to be reprinted as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine strains Anglo-Russian relations to the hilt. The book, now in paperback with a new preface from author Stephan Roman reflecting...

The Phoenix Choir’s second concert this year will be at Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge on Saturday (7th May). The concert will be in aid of the church’s development plans. A spokesperson for Phoenix Choir has said: “Holy Trinity Bembridge wants...

Island housebuilder, Barratt Homes, and the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) are calling for local people to join the wildlife-planting revolution. A survey has revealed around 3 quarters of people are now doing at least something in their...

Katie Gordon Katie Gordon, from Knutsford in Cheshire will compete in this season’s NORA British Ladies Speedway Championships at Smallbrook. Katie, who has built up quite a fan following over the past couple of seasons, started racing on the grass...

Thomas Marceau Wildlife conservation specialist Thomas Marceau has joined Bird Aware Solent to boost the impact of the team’s work. Prior to joining Bird Aware, Thomas has been working with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Previously, he...

Pan Community beat Newchurch comfortably in their last game in a season in which they have won the Division 2 championship, Junior ‘A’ Cup, and Hampshire Vase. Having already won the Division 2 title, Pan began their final game by...

Smallbrook Stadium will be hosting a table tennis tournament run by Table Tennis England as part of their centenary celebrations next Saturday (7th May). The tournament will feature men’s and ladies’ teams from Worthing and Guildford competing against Island opponents....