Sport

Isle of Wight RFC held the latest of its centenary celebrations at the Lakeside Hotel in Wootton, with the hosting of its 100th anniversary ball. Expertly organised over a period of over 2 years by a dedicated sub-committee, led by...

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club saw the installation of their new Club and section Captains for the 2024/25 season last weekend (Sunday 3rd November)  In keeping with tradition, Club Professional, Peter Hammond, invited all three incoming Captains to drive the...

Darren Abbott took the honours in the November Vase at Westridge Golf Club on Sunday (3rd November). The competition was held on an overcast day, on which scoring proved difficult. Darren Abbott prevailed. Taking the title with the only under...

The Isle of Wight Freshwater Angling Company held its first juniors’ competition in many years, with 15 young anglers fishing on Minnow Lake, Merstone, on Sunday 27th October. Participants were provided with measured bait, including maggots, sweetcorn, and luncheon meat,...

The Isle of Wight and speedway in general is mourning the loss of the Warriors team manager Steve Piper who passed away in his sleep over the weekend. Steve had been in charge of the Island team for a few...

Richard Weaver/Dylan Thomas Hertfordshire's Rob Swann and co-driver Steve McNulty put in a committed drive to take the top spot on the podium at yesterday's Island Stages Rally, an event which has been hailed a huge success by organisers. Swann/McNulty...

A Charlie Smeeton hat trick helped Harwoods Div 1 West Wight record an emphatic victory over Hampshire Premier Whiteley Wanderers in the 2nd round of the Trophy at Camp Road on Saturday afternoon. They say pride comes before a fall,...

Newport IW convincingly beat AFC Aldermaston at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday) to go 6th in Wessex Division 1. The game began with a presentation to Newport co-manager Joe Butcher to mark his 450th Wessex League appearance. Goalkeeper Leon Pitman...

Shanklin and Sandown's Ladies’ Captain, Lorrie Hawkins and her Vice-Captain, Vicki Guildford, vied for honour in the annual Captain vs Vice Captain Greensomes Stableford on Tuesday (29th October). At the end of a very enjoyable day, it was the Ladies’...

27 Isle of Wight football teams - 10 in the Hampshire Trophy and 17 in the Hampshire Vase - will compete in cup competitions this afternoon (Saturday). In the Hampshire Vase... In Harwoods Division 1, 5 teams - Vectis, Cowes...