DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
It seems like it has been a long time coming but last night (Thursday) the Wightlink Warriors speedway team secured a welcome home league win over the Mildenhall Fen Tigers to edge away from the lower reaches of the National...
Read moreDetailsPerformances befitting of the 2012 Olympic venue saw Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club return from the 61st South Coast Rowing Championships with its second win in 2 years that came amongst some fantastic performances on Saturday. For the third time in 10...
Read moreDetailsWith a 12 point home defeat still fresh in their memories, the Wightlink Warriors speedway team travelled to Eastbourne to contest the return fixture, knowing that the Eagles boasted an impressive unbeaten home record at fortress Arlington. With Chris Widman still...
Read moreDetailsBen Sanderson, winner of the Boys J16 Coastal Single Sculls Ryde Rowing Club's Ladies Coastal Junior Four crew maintained their dominance in Saturday's South Coast Rowing Championship Regatta at Dorney Lake while representing their Association - the only Island crew to...
Read moreDetailsHigh flying Eastbourne Eagles were the latest visiting team to return to the mainland with all 4 National League points as they ran out comfortable winners against a Warriors side once again depleted by unexpected absence. This time it was...
Read moreDetailsFollowing Newport IW Football Club’s 2-0 defeat to Cowes Sports FC on Monday (28th August), first team manager Andy Sampson has informed the club that he will be standing down from his role with immediate effect. Andy Sampson was appointed...
Read moreDetails21-year-old Harry Blowers from Gurnard is among scores of Islanders supported by Wightlink to help them meet the cost of travelling to the mainland to further their sporting dreams. Harry recently contacted Wightlink to update the company on his progress...
Read moreDetails4 members of the Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team travelled to Goodwood motor racing circuit on Sunday (27th August) for the final part of the Chichester Festival of Cycling. The race was 1.5 hours in length and the riders covered...
Read moreDetailsCowes Sports FC came out on top in the Bank Holiday local derby against Newport yesterday (Monday). The Yachtsmen triumphed 2-0 against fellow Sydenhams Wessex Premier League team Newport IW FC in front of 260 fans at Westwood Park. Second...
Read moreDetailsMiles Dobson and James Sheppard have been announced as the winners of the 2017 Cowes-Torquay-Cowes powerboat race with an average speed of 84.03 mph in the popular red hull of Halcyon Connect. The winner to Torquay, A69 Cougar driven by...
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