Sport

A highly encouraging start for Ventnor cricket was undone by middle order batting collapse as Hampshire Academy romped to a seven wicket win in Saturday’s Southern Electric Premier Division clash. After Henry Bartlett had fallen leg before to Tom Barber,...

Four members of Wightlink-LCM Systems Cycle Race Team travelled to Thruxton for the 7th Behind the Bike Shed Summer Series last Tuesday. Matt Allsopp, Ian Hayden and Stuart Waite lined up with 71 other riders in the 3rd category race...

There were some encouraging performances from the Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Rowing Club's team that competed at the Woolston Regatta on Saturday, especially from the Boys J16 squad. The Boys J16 Coxed Four of Ben Toms, Jacob Redstone, Joel Smith, Joe Groves and...

Island firm Richard Carter Readymix Concrete have become the latest Island company to sponsor the return of the exciting sport of speedway to Ryde. The company, which has been supplying concrete across the Island for over 30 years, is based...

To coincide with the 200th Anniversary of the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS), the British Powerboat Racing Club (BPRC), the organisers of the Cowes Torquay Cowes Offshore Powerboat Race, have announced that the start line of their 2015 event will be...

Ventnor suffered a sixth defeat in seven games after a six wicket loss against Alton in Saturday’s Southern Electric Premier Division clash at Newclose. Heavy rain, which had seeped under the covers, caused a delayed start and meant the toss...

Mike Slade’s 100ft Leopard 3, one of the world’s most recognised yachts, will be on the Solent start line at the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta between 25th-31st July alongside other fantastic yachts. Leopard will be sailing amongst the...

Martin Widman and the Smallbrook team of helpers have started on the vital repairs required to bring the Isle of Wight's only speedway track up to scratch for Speedway Control Bureau approval. An initial inspection, aided by advice from SCBs...

Australia's premier speedway museum, owned by Ash Suttor, has become the latest international organisation to pledge support to Island Speedway duo Barry Bishop and Martin Widman's bold bid to bring track action back to Smallbrook Stadium. The museum is located...

Four members of the Wightlink-LCM Systems Cycle Race Team competed in the Portsmouth North End road race based in Owslbury last Saturday. It was a combined 2-3 category race over 60 miles with some tough competition, which is just what the...