Alec Penstone - a 100-year-old D-Day veteran from Shanklin - has said that the sacrifices of his fallen comrades were not worth it given the state of Britain today. The former Royal Navy serviceman appeared on Good Morning Britain on...

Newport IW FC - the only Isle of Wight Wessex League club in action this afternoon (Saturday) - will take on Hamworthy United at the Zilch Waste Stadium. Port began the season poorly with 3 straight league defeats before clawing...

An Isle of Wight man has completed a demanding 60-peak mountain challenge in Scotland, raising £1,620 towards his £5,000 target for Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of his father. David Moorse tackled 60 summits across the Cuillin Ridge on the...

4 Isle of Wight friends are set to put their strength and stamina to the ultimate test when they take on HYROX London 2025 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support later this year. Lauren Hamer together with best friend Meg...

Ryde Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (RLTCC) teams have scored a series of impressive victories in the LTA Portsmouth & District League, triumphing against strong opposition from across Hampshire and the south coast. Players and captains from the Island club...

A major milestone for East Cowes will be marked next week with the official opening of the town’s brand new skatepark on Thursday 13th November at 12:00. Designed and built by specialist contractors Betongpark Ltd with the support of local...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club enjoyed a successful day at the prestigious Henley Sculls, where 8 Island crews competed over the challenging 3km course. The regatta, held on the famous Henley Royal Regatta stretch, featured strong headwinds and tough competition in...

Shanklin Ladies edged a thrilling encounter against Winchester City Flyers Reserves on Sunday (2nd November) in a game packed with goals, drama, and end-to-end action. Winchester struck first with a long-range effort after Shanklin failed to close down the shooter....

Local groups, clubs and community enterprises on the Isle of Wight are being invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help launch new activities aimed at supporting families, babies, children and carers. The funding is part of...

Persistent rain couldn’t stop play at Westridge as golfers battled through tough conditions for the November Vase on Sunday 2nd November. Thanks to the exceptional efforts of the greenkeeping team – with Darcy on shift ensuring the course remained playable...