Sport

The Wightlink Warriors have announced the signing of Chad Wirtzfeld to the 2024 team. Chad - who has been involved with the Isle of Wight Speedway team since it returned to racing - has progressed from every stage at Smallbrook....

A total of 48 players took part in the Isa Ballard Rosebowls competition at Newport Golf Club on 17th June. The competition was played in perfect conditions, with the team of Sheila Richard and Penny Diez from Freshwater Bay Golf...

The Wightlink Warriors have announced the signing of 41-year-old Henning Loof to the 2024 team. Henning, who originates from Meldorf in Germany, has a wealth of knowledge about British Speedway and will offer great advice to the junior members of...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club fielded a strong set of crews at Coalporters Regatta last weekend in Southampton, continuing with their successful season to date. The regatta held on the River Itchen consists of 3-boat racing over a 1500m course. The...

Bembridge Youth FC has been awarded Hampshire FA’s Fair Play Award for the 2nd time in 3 years. This latest award confirms the club’s dedication to instilling great sportsmanship and respect across its entire youth setup. The Steyne Park-based club,...

A team of 7 Ryde Harriers travelled to Alresford, the home of the Watercress line, to take part in the penultimate event in the Hampshire Road Race league. Setting out on yet another 06:00 ferry, the weather had at least...

An orchestra founded by Island man Simon Ledger produced the walk-on for boxing star Ben Whittaker who fought in front of 15,000 people in South London last weekend (Saturday 15th June). Walsall-born Whittaker, an Olympic silver medallist, came out to...

Crews and Scullers from Ryde and Newport Rowing Clubs competed at the Southampton Coalporters Rowing Club Regatta on the River Itchen in Southampton over a 1500 metre course on Saturday (15th June). The highlight of the day for the Wightlink...

It was certainly a Round the Island Race to remember this year with crews battling the adverse conditions on Saturday, especially around The Needles and St Catherine’s Point. Wet, windy conditions greated those that made the 06:00 start on Saturday...

Harwoods Division 1 football club Northwood St Johns FC have announced the appointment of a new manager: Mark Allen. Andy Simpson has been appointed as manager of the reserve team. The club - based at Cowes Community Club - had...