Sport

Last Weekend marked a special milestone at Freshwater Bay Golf Club as nearly 30 young golfers took part in the very first competition for the club's newly launched Junior Academy. Held on a sunny Saturday afternoon (21st June), the juniors...

Isle of Wight athletes Jan Fletcher and Liz Dunlop battled extreme conditions in Cardiff to secure standout results in the first GB Age Group qualifier for the 2026 World Triathlon Championships. Representing Wight Tri and supported by the Isle of...

A high-scoring Southern Premier League Division 1 contest at Steephill between Ventnor and Hambledon on Saturday saw the visitors win by 3 wickets with 2 overs to spare. An opening partnership of 125 between Dineth Thimodya with a fluent 72...

On the hottest day of the year so far, Freshwater Bay Golf Club member Steve Orchard played an astonishing 100 holes of golf in a single day to raise funds for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Steve’s...

It was on 18th June that 11 yachts left US shores bound for Cowes in the West to East Transatlantic Race 2025, with predictions that the fastest boats would take between 1 and 3 weeks. Now, the first boat has...

The Isle of Wight’s first padel courts are now complete at Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, with the public invited to try the new facilities during a special open day on Sunday 6th July, from 13:00-16:00. This moment marks...

The Isle of Wight's 2 Wessex Premier League representatives, East Cowes Victoria and Cowes Sports, have been drawn against each other in the first round of the Wessex League Cup. The game will take place at Beatrice Avenue, with the...

Shirley Miles has claimed victory in the Cecel Elliott Rosebowl at Freshwater Bay Golf Club, finishing 1st with an impressive nett score of 71. Close behind was Di Clark, who secured 2nd place with a nett 72, followed by Joan...

Cheverton Farm will once again welcome top mountain bikers from across the South of England next month for the final round of the Southern XC MTB Series. Following the success of last year’s event, even more riders are expected to...

Wight Eagles FC & Academy hosted a spectacular end‑of‑season celebration at GG Bar & Restaurant in Newport on Saturday (14th June), bringing together around 250 players, parents, staff and sponsors for an evening of honours and community spirit. Chairman Michael...