Sport

Natalie Blandford Isle of Wight goalkeeper Natalie Blandford has sadly lost her battle against cancer, her football club Wight Eagles announced at the weekend. 2 years ago, Natalie was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her family organised a fundraiser for her...

James Veal Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team competed in Portsmouth and Basingstoke in the week ending 11th June. James Veal and Charlie Orchard took to the start line for the 60-mile Owslebury circuit with 1600meters of elevation. This race was...

Cowes Week organisers have announced that cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel has joined the event's family of Official Sponsors. Red Funnel have long contributed to the success of the event as the Official Travel Partner and this year they are...

Shanklin and Godshill have risen to 7th spot in Hampshire Division 3 (South) after an emphatic 130-run victory against previously unbeaten Verwood at Westhill on Saturday. Shanklin managed a respectable total of 264 for the loss of 6 wickets in...

Isle of Wight cyclist Joe Staunton is on track for more success after Wightlink extended its position as his sponsor. Joe is embarking on a 2-year national coaching programme and will spend time at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester,...

Wight Tri members Mike Kimber, Rob Doorly and Phil Bunn attempted to break the 6-hour mark at the Cotswold Middle Distance Triathlon. This event consisted of a 1.2 mile open water swim, 56 mile cycle and a 13.1 mile half...

Will Perrin The Isle of Wight's first Mixed Martial Arts fight promotion - Island Fight League (IFL) - landed with a bang at GG's Bar and Restaurant in Newport on Saturday (3rd June). IFL 1 did not disappoint. With 11...

Ryde Rowing Club held a reunion at their Appley Park clubhouse last Friday (2nd June) for present and past members who had completed the challenge of rowing around the Isle of Wight. The 55.2mile row has been completed by Ryde...

Zac Lacey travelling to Global Games Zac Lacey from Ryde has won Silver in the 100m butterfly at the Virtus Global Games in Vichy, France. Zac – who is a member of Seaclose swimming club – came 2nd in the...

Nearly 150 competitors took part in the Brading 10km organised by Ryde Harriers, with an unusual Sunday evening start.  The race provided the ‘headline event’ to start the Isle of Wight Festival of running (4th-13th June) this year.  After a...