Anyone wanting to donate an unwanted bicycle to Africans can do so at St Thomas’ Square in Newport on Saturday (19th March). A van (loaned free of charge by Bartletts) will be at St Thomas’ Saturday Market between 09:30 and...

East Cowes Vics advanced to the Gold Cup semi-final by overcoming Shanklin at Beatrice Avenue on Tuesday evening (15th March). The game was packed full of incident and controversy with referee Callum McFarlane dishing out 6 yellow cards, 1 red...

Plans to reintroduce the Eurasian beaver to the Isle of Wight have been criticised by concerned members of the farming community. All households across the Island have received a survey to see whether locals support the reintroduction of beavers on...

Ventnor man Grant Ward is walking the 100-mile South Down Way for charity this Easter. Grant will be walking from Winchester to Eastbourne to raise money for the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital. Grant was born with a genetic condition...

Shanklin Warriors have overtaken Ryde A at the top of Division 1 after double 9-1 victories over Newport Vics A and Wroxall A. Ryde A also had a good week with an 8-2 victory over Newport Vics A, with only...

The Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair will return to Wolverton Manor in Shorwell after a 2-year hiatus on Saturday 14th May. Since its launch in 2011, the family-friendly festival has been gaining momentum with fantastic bands/artists each year along with locally...

Ventnor 2nds scored 58 points against Eastleigh on Saturday (12th March). An immaculate pitch at a sunny Watcombe Bottom was the scene for an entertaining match in which skipper Dean Magnurson was able to call on almost a full squad...

Denyse Spears A small group of Ukrainian sympathisers gathered at St James’ Square, Newport, to protest Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on Sunday (13th March). One of the protestors – Denyse Spiers – had previously hosted Ukrainian children affected by the...

Newport climbed to 2nd place in Wessex Division 1 with an away win at second-from-bottom Fleet Spurs on Saturday (12th March). The game at Kennels Lane was played in difficult conditions with a strong wind and an uneven surface, making...

Wootton man Daniel Williams has driven a minibus loaded with donations from the Isle of Wight to the Ukrainian border. Former Ryde School student Daniel Williams – who fled Ukraine with his young family a fortnight ago – returned to...