The Isle of Wight Masters Open Swim Meet returns for its 25th year this weekend, attracting competitors from across the mainland and as far afield as Germany.

Wightlink CRT rider Ewan Cook impressed on his Elite debut by finishing second at Round 3 of the Brass Monkeys 2-hour MTB race at Porridgepot on Sunday 1st February.

Sunday morning saw calm conditions on the River Medina for the first winter time trial of 2026, with 39 crews from across the Island taking to the water.

Southampton Legends are set to return to the Isle of Wight to face an Island Legends squad in a charity football spectacular, jointly hosted by Newport I.W. and Cowes Sports FC.

Jemima Luke, hymn writer and Isle of Wight resident, died at 8.30pm on 2nd February 1906 at her home in Cypress Road, Newport.

Isle of Wight ultra-runner Charlotte Fisher has finished 2nd in one of Britain’s toughest endurance races, while raising more than £1,000 for a local wildlife charity.

Ventnor ran in 10 tries and kept Lymington Mariners scoreless in a commanding 64-0 victory at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (31st January), progressing to the quarter-finals.

Apollo Players have announced that their first production of 2026 will be Oliver Lansley’s daring comedy Immaculate, running from 6th-14th February.

Kindred Found have been named Radio Wigwam’s Classic Rock & Blues Band of the Year after a global listener vote, with the award presented at a ceremony in London.

Shanklin were edged out on penalties by West Wight after a dramatic Challenge Cup semi-final draw at the County Ground yesterday (Saturday). One of very few games to beat the weather on the Isle of Wight, the pitch was in...