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...

Morrisons supermarket team Lake Tigers took on Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service in the Alabaster All Star Game at the Fairway, Sandown last Sunday (15th May). The Firemen beat Lake 8-1 in front of 100+ crowd,...

There were mixed results for Ryde Rowing Club at the 1st Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Regatta at Milford-on-Sea on Saturday (14th May). The Men’s Coastal Junior Four of Tom Jacques, Joel Smith, Austin Smith, and Matt Chambers ‒...

Barratt Developments have reported continued high demand for high-quality and energy-efficient new homes here on the Isle of Wight. The housebuilder has released its update from the period 1st January to 1st May 2022, and the results are upbeat. Over...

Beckford CentreCowes Heritage and Community Group is holding an exhibition at the Beckford Centre showcasing 5 official visits the Queen has made to the Island during her reign. The aim of the exhibition is to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen’s...

David's epic journey 81-year-old David Temple will set sail around the UK from Yarmouth to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s UK and Cure Parkinson’s next Tuesday (24th May). The main motivation for the epic journey of the West Wight...