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SANDOWN & SHANKLIN HURRICANES VETERANS COMPETE IN TWICKENHAM FINAL
Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes Vets - led by their skipper Greg Dean on his final game of rugby - played at Twickenham at the prestigious England RFU Veterans Rugby Day on Saturday (24th May). This day of rugby was preceded...
Read moreDetailsNEARLY £4,000 RAISED AT WORKWEAR ISLAND CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH
The Workwear Island Charity Football Match raised an incredible £3,808 in aid of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, a cause close to organiser Ellie Moore’s heart. The final total is currently being calculated and will be released soon. Held at Brading...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL RUNNER CHARLOTTE FISHER TAKES PODIUM PLACE IN SNOWDONIA 100-MILE RACE
Local ultra-runner Charlotte Fisher has secured 3rd place at the gruelling ultra-trail Snowdonia (UTS) 100-mile race. Her podium place has earned Charlotte elite athlete entry to the prestigious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) - often referred to as the hardest 100...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES VICS CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND PROMOTION WITH AWARDS NIGHT
East Cowes Vics celebrated promotion to the Wessex Premier League at their awards evening on Saturday (24th May). The 2024/25 was the first season in the club's history they have achieved promotion to the Premier division. Vics had the best...
Read moreDetailsSHAUN MALLON AND JULIE MILLER WIN ROLLING PIN CONTEST
Shaun Mallon and Julie Miller were the winners at Shanklin & Sandown's Golf Club 'Rolling Pin' competition. The ‘Rolling Pin’ is played for annually by members of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club in a Mixed Greensomes stableford competition. Taking place...
Read moreDetailsLORD BRABAZON RETURNS TO OPEN NEW COURSE AT WESTRIDGE GOLF CENTRE
Westridge Golf Centre moved into an exciting new era with the opening of a new course earlier this month. 32 years on from the original opening of the course, Lord Brabazon returned to hit the first drive on the new...
Read moreDetailsFUTURE OF SPEEDWAY TO BE DISCUSSED AT FAN FORUM MEETING IN RYDE
Speedway supporters on the Isle of Wight are being invited to attend a public meeting this week to hear the latest on the sport’s future, with organisers set to outline targets for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons amid ongoing...
Read moreDetailsDAN PARTRIDGE AND JOSH WOODNUTT TAKE REIGNS AT ROMANS
Former AFC Wootton manager Dan Partridge has become first team manager at Brading Town FC with Josh Woodnutt taking on the reserve side. Brading Town FC have said: "After moving to the Island at 15, Brading was the first team...
Read moreDetailsAPPLEY TO HOST ISLAND BEACH CRICKET TOURNAMENT ON TUESDAY
UPDATE MONDAY - Tomorrow’s event has been postponed due to forecast weather. Alex Barton, IWCB has said: “After much consideration we have made the decision to postpone the beach cricket tournament tomorrow. “With rain and strong wind forecasted throughout the...
Read moreDetailsPRINCESS ROYAL TO OFFICIALLY OPEN ISLAND GAMES 2025 IN ORKNEY
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is set to officially open the Orkney 2025 International Island Games - an event that will see over 250 athletes from the Isle of Wight compete across 13 different sports. The Opening Ceremony will take...
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