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Wight Eagles Under-14s goalkeeper, Schyler Gabbard-Jaspers, has been selected to trial for the AFC Wimbledon Pathway Academy and given her first shot towards becoming a professional footballer.  Schyler travelled to New Melton to begin a 3-day trial with AFC Wimbledon ...

Bembridge RNLI lifeboat station is once again hosting its popular Yellow Welly Week - a week-long programme of fun and educational activities from Saturday (25th May) to Sunday 2nd June 2024. Throughout the week there will be a range of ...

Cowes Fringe has announced that Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, is heading to Commodores House on Friday (24th May). Gerald's show will consist of 2 short plays celebrating the work of the great writer and his connections with ...

A group of Ryde Harriers travelled to Netley last weekend (Sunday 19th May) despite cross-Solent travel plans nearly ruining their day before it had even started. Unlike Red Funnel, who struggled to field a full team Sunday morning for their ...

Crypto gaming is the integration of blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and cryptocurrencies into the gaming industry. This combination allows players to buy, sell, trade, and earn revenue through games using blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. The global blockchain gaming market ...

The RNLI has this week launched its Float to Live campaign ahead of the busy half-term holidays as it is revealed that 83% of the UK adult population (aged 16-64) expect to visit the coast this Summer. Although beach leisure ...

Bitcoin’s halving is one of the most popular events in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector. Its effects are widespread, significantly affecting the Bitcoin blockchain and several other major altcoins. Although a halving is typical of several proof-of-work (PoW) networks, the ...

Rookley Village Association is once again running its hugely popular ‘Gardening Galore’ event which will take place on Sunday 2nd June. With a wide variety of gardening stalls from plant nurseries, growers, and gardening suppliers from across the Island, the ...

Classique Dance Studio are holding an open day at Freshwater Memorial Hall to allow children a free trial of dance classes at their new venue in the West Wight.  Youngsters can learn the following dancing styles: freestyle acro lyrical street ...

Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel has received backlash from users of X - formerly known as Twitter - after announcing that individual sailing updates will no longer be pushed out through the social platform. For several years, Red Funnel has used ...