Sport

The newly-elected Club Captain, Lady Captain and Seniors Captain were traditionally welcomed into office at Freshwater Bay Golf Club’s annual Captains' Drive-In last weekend.  The successful event saw over £470 raised for the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat – the Captain’s Charity...

Isle of Wight golfer Brandon Robinson-Thompson has been tipped to secure a coveted DP World Tour card at the end of the 2024 Challenger Tour season. Kit Alexander has been part of the Sky Sports’ commentary team on the tour...

Harry Vernon won the Isle of Wight's first Rapid Chess Tournament which was held in Ryde on Saturday (20th January). The event was a great success attracting 24 players and more spectators to Yelf's Hotel. 60+ chess games were played...

Anna Joyce (Newport Vics A) Ryde Reprobates now lie equal 1st at the top of Division 1 along with Ryde A, after their 8-2 victory over clubmates Ryde Goshawks.   The Reprobate’s Martin Johnson was player of the match, with...

3 masters swimmers from Ryde Swimming Club competed in the 2024 Swim England South East Masters open long course (50m pool) meet at the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley. Despite being early in the year after the Christmas break, the...

After their excellent win the previous week, Ventnor’s 1st XV travelled with a few enforced changes and lost out to an excellent Romsey side who used the blustery conditions to the full. Ventnor started strongly with the returning Guy Entwistle...

5 of the most famous trophies in world football are heading to the Isle of Wight this week, courtesy of the Wight Blues - the Island branch of the Official Manchester City Supporters' Club. With City holding the World Club...

There was plenty of track action to warm the cockles at the Smallbrook Stadium on Saturday as the Wightlink Warriors Shale Track Racing Club staged their 2nd Winter Warmer event. With no less than 44 heats of various motorcycle racing,...

Osborne Coburg battled through to the next round of the Memorial Cup by overcoming Newport Reserves in a competitive County Town derby at Seaclose on Saturday (20th January). The Burg opened the scoring early in the 1st half through Carl...

Adam Clark's missing bangle looks like this... Thieves stole the personal possessions of players - including mobile phones, wallets and car keys - at a football game between Shanklin and Ventnor Reserves at the County Ground on Green Lane yesterday...