Cowes Sports overcame a 3-goal deficit to draw with Wincanton before besting the Somerset side on penalties. The first chance of the game fell to the ever dangerous Jared Tout Walters, who was beaten to the ball by Wincanton keeper...

Around 150 holidaymakers were evacuated from Brighstone Holiday Centre after a devastating fire raged through the West Wight site on 23rd August 1995. Miraculously, only 2 elderly female pensioners required hospital treatment: a 70-year-old who suffered a suspected heart attack...

The Isle of Wight's 2 Wessex Premier teams - Cowes Sports and East Cowes Vics - have been drawn at home in the first qualifying round of the 2025/26 FA Vase this afternoon (Saturday). The County Town club Newport travel...

Lashings World XI drew near-1,000 crowd in T20 spectacle Nearly 1,000 spectators packed into Steephill on Friday for the much-anticipated return of the Lashings World XI, where the visitors came out on top by 26 runs on a glorious, sun-drenched...

Rowers from Shanklin Sandown and Ryde Rowing Clubs delivered strong performances at the Coalporters Small Boats and Junior Regatta on Saturday (16th August). The event marked the final Hants and Dorset fixture of the season and was held on the...

Cowes Sports and East Cowes Victoria were knocked out of the Hampshire Senior Cup at the first round stage yesterday evening (Tuesday). PENALTY HEARTBREAK FOR YACHTSMEN AFTER CONCEDING LATE GOAL Cowes Sports lost on penalties at the Zilch Waste Stadium...

Ryde’s much-loved free mini-festival Ticket to Ryde is back on the seafront this August Bank Holiday, promising 2 full days of live music, stalls, food and family fun. Taking place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August, the event coincides...

68-year-old Phyllis Kingswell scooped a £29,300 bingo win at Commodore in Ryde - over £72,000 in today's values - on 19th August 1990. Around 260 players at the bingo hall cheered when it was announced that she had won £25,000...

A week of tight scores, tough weather, and standout performances has seen new champions crowned at Westridge Golf Club during a packed schedule of competitions. In Wednesday’s Stableford event (13th August), Tom Moriarty came out on top with 38 points,...

The Wightlink Warriors are chasing a 24-point comeback against Cradley Heathens today (Tuesday) at Smallbrook Stadium in the Vince Mapley Memorial 2nd leg. Warriors Team Manager Martin Widman has been given a significant boost with the return of captain Arran...