Sport

Former Ventnor Cricketers Danny Briggs and Adam Hose have continued to put in impressive performances for their respective teams in the T20 Blast: Birmingham Bears and Worcestershire Rapids. On Tuesday (20th June), Briggs took 2 wickets in 2 balls for...

Ryde Rowing Club crews and scullers competed at the BTC (Southampton) Regatta staged at Weston Shore on Saturday (17th June 2023) staged at Weston Shore, with the club having a fairly successful day. The highlight for the Wightlink-sponsored club was...

The Isle of Wight Cricket Board has announced the appointment of Nick Heelan as their Cricket Development Manager.  Nick commences in the role on the 19th of June. Having recently retired from Hampshire Constabulary as a Detective Chief Inspector, Nick is...

A team of 2, who lost out in the Sea Angling Classic last year, returned with a vengeance for 2023, lifting the coveted trophy and walking away with a stunning boat, engine, electronic system and trailer worth a cool £135,000....

The 2023 Summer speedway season blasts off this Thursday (22nd June) at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde as the Wightlink Warriors face a team representing the Rye House Rockets. The format is a team challenge meeting designed to give the...

Newport's Men's Novice crew had an encouraging race on Saturday (17th June). Boris Hare, Connor Garner, Chris Clarke and Artur Rozvodovski were competing at BTC ( Southampton) in the latest round of the Hants & Dorset regatta season. Newport were...

Ryde Harriers took part in the annual Alresford Rotary 10-kilometre race on Sunday (18th June). After having taken the 06:00 ferry to this quiet Georgian town (which was kindly recognised by the race announcer with his loud microphone), a warmup...

Kev Chant (time trial) Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing team members Elvis Belton, Kev Chant, Chris Marsh and James Veal travelled to Goodwood to compete in Round 7 of the Summer Series on Tuesday (13th June). Despite the oppressive heat, Chant...

Ventnor and Ryde beat mainland opposition but Shanklin's winning streak came to an end on Saturday (17th June). In Southern Premier Division 1, Ventnor saw off Portsmouth at Steephill with just 3 balls of their innings remaining. Portsmouth reached a...

Red Funnel has announced that they will once again support Team Isle of Wight at the bi-annual NatWest International Island Games, providing cross-Solent travel for 250 Island athletes selected for the prestigious sporting competition. Top athletes from all over the...