Sport

Newport secured a hard-fought win against Alresford Town at the Zilch Waste Stadium this afternoon with both sides reduced to 10 men in a fiery contest. The game started brightly for Newport, who had already set their sights on six...

Newport will be hoping to rise further up the Wessex Division 1 table when they take on 17th-placed Alresford Town at the Zilch Waste Stadium this afternoon (Saturday). Port began their league campaign poorly with 3 successive defeats but are...

It was an exciting first weekend of the new season for the Isle of Wight Hockey Club. The first game of the weekend saw our Ladies 1XI take on Fareham 2XI, at Fortress Smallbrook, in a tightly contested match in...

8 Isle of Wight athletes braved the chilly waters of Hyde Park’s Serpentine Lake to complete the 2-mile open water challenge last weekend. More than 4,700 swimmers took to the water on Saturday for distances ranging from half a mile...

Brading Haven Gig Rowing Club has taken on one of the UK’s most iconic rowing challenges, completing the 22-mile Great River Race in London and raising more than £2,000 for Mountbatten Hospice on the Isle of Wight. The gruelling event,...

Binstead lifted the Ryde & District Cup by defeating holders Oakfield on penalties following a draw in normal time at the Peter Henry Ground in Brading last night (Wednesday). With a healthy crowd gathered for the final, Oakfield looked set...

Isle of Wight-born rower Louis Attrill brought Olympic gold home on 24th September 2000. Exactly 25 years ago, Attrill stood atop the Olympic podium in Sydney, clutching gold as part of Great Britain’s men’s eight crew. The victory remains one...

Newport bounced back from their FA Vase exit with a win over Fleetlands at the Zilch Waste Stadium last night (Tuesday). The home side made a lively start, with Ji Nash testing the Coptermen’s goalkeeper early on and Harry Taylor...

Ventnor RFC’s traditional President’s XV v Chairman’s XV clash brought pre-season to a close at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (20th September), with the Chairman’s side running out 43–12 winners. In front of a lively crowd, it was James Morton’s Chairman’s...

The Isle of Wight Marathon is celebrating its 69th anniversary this year, with around 200 runners expected to take on the demanding course across the west and north of the Island next week (5th October). The race, organised by Ryde...