Blackgang Chine, the UK’s oldest amusement park and one of the Isle of Wight’s most iconic attractions, has announced the launch of its 2026 Season Pass.  The pass gives families unlimited access to 7.5 months of adventure for an early...

Emerson Tattersall scored 10 goals at Watcombe Bottom as Ventnor put 24 goals past 9-man High Park yesterday afternoon. The Ventnor captain has now netted 26 times in 7 games at an average of well over 3 goals a game....

Before the lights, the discos and the live music, the Ponda Rosa was no more than a pig farm in the quiet countryside of Ashey. But by the 60s, 70s and 80s, the Ponda Rosa had become one of the...

Newport reached 9th place in Wessex Division 1 with a win in Wiltshire while our 2 Wessex Premier sides both lost by a 4-goal margin. AMESBURY TOWN 0-2 NEWPORT IW Newport extended their unbeaten league run to six games with...

120 pupils of Bembridge Primary School were sent home after their classrooms were invaded by dozens of venomous false widow spiders on 4th October 1995. The Church of England school was forced to close after one of the tropical spiders...

4 Island teams will be competing in the Hampshire Trophy this afternoon (Saturday) while a further 2 take part in the Hampshire Vase. Northwood St Johns, Oakfield, Shanklin and W&B have all been given home ties in the Vase. Northwood...

St Nicholas Chapel at Carisbrooke Castle was reconsecrated as a memorial to King Charles I on 3rd October 1905. The ceremony was led by the Bishop of Winchester and attended by Princess Beatrice, youngest daughter of Queen Victoria and then...

Lake Parish Council has marked the official re-opening of the pedestrian rail crossing at Lake Cliff Gardens, reaffirming its commitment to improving public safety and amenities in the parish and across the Island. Councillors joined together to highlight the importance...

Cowes Medina Bowling Club has successfully completed its 2025 competition finals despite unsettled weather, with members enduring challenging conditions over 2 days of play. On Thursday (11th September), the Open Pairs Final began at 12:00. It proved a close encounter,...

There is still time to get your tickets for one of the Isle of Wight’s biggest annual cultural events - the Isle of Wight Literary Festival. From 8th to 12th October, Northwood House in Cowes will host around 50 top...