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Category: Sport

Posted on June 1, 2018August 10, 2018

Setting sail for Round Island event

Hundreds of world-class sailors will be taking to the Solent to race against first-timers and family groups on July 7th,… Continue reading...
Posted on June 1, 2018August 10, 2018

Dream finally comes true for Chez

Almost 20 years of hard work and dedicated training have taken Island super heavyweight Chez Nihell right to the top… Continue reading...
Posted on June 1, 2018August 10, 2018

Victoria’s ‘crazy’ multiple marathon

She has faced more major life challenges in her 29 years than most people can expect in a lifetime, but… Continue reading...
Posted on April 1, 2018May 31, 2018

Howzat? From Island Schoolboy to County Cricketer

An up-and-coming young cricketer from South Wight has been doing the Island proud as he travels the world and makes… Continue reading...
Posted on June 1, 2015April 18, 2017

Neil and Dawn Fradgley are “Team Isle of Wight”

Most people are amazed, amused – or simply don’t believe it, when husband and wife Neil and Dawn Fradgley mention… Continue reading...
Posted on December 1, 2014April 19, 2017

Bowmen are right on target

For more than 40 years a group of enthusiasts have gathered at Appley each week to display their skills in… Continue reading...
Posted on October 1, 2014April 19, 2017

Hole lot of fun at golf day!

Medina Foodservice held its first Golf Club with all funds raised going to Beaulieu House, Newport and Isle of Wight… Continue reading...
Posted on April 1, 2013April 20, 2017

Round the Island

Around 1,700 yachts of all shapes and sizes will set out from Cowes early on the morning of June 1… Continue reading...
Posted on December 1, 2012April 24, 2017

David Bedford: my Island slog started it all!

David was a raw teenager when he set out on his epic Island journey that set him on the road… Continue reading...
Posted on August 1, 2012April 24, 2017

Danny has ’em in a real spin!

Island cricketer Danny Briggs has been spiraling his way to even more success this summer as he continues to establish… Continue reading...
Posted on June 1, 2012April 24, 2017

Cowes Classic Week

The Panerai British Classic Week will take place at Cowes from July 7 to 14. There will be a five-race… Continue reading...
Posted on June 1, 2012April 24, 2017

Cliff Morgan: true sports legend

Special report by Peter White. LEGEND is a term I never use loosely. Scoring a hat-trick at football or hitting… Continue reading...
Posted on April 1, 2011May 3, 2017

Putting the Cherries on top!

Following a successful career as a professional footballer that spanned nearly 16 years, Islander Lee Bradbury has now taken the… Continue reading...
Posted on December 1, 2010May 3, 2017

Now it’s time to slow down

Will Nicholls the well known Island Rally Driver now thinks the time has come to hang up his crash helmet… Continue reading...
Posted on April 1, 2009April 27, 2017

Marathon mid-life crisis

A more unlikely pair of marathon runners would be hard to find. Oh there is nothing about these two that… Continue reading...
Posted on February 1, 2009April 26, 2017

Golf for all at Westridge

It was a ‘golf for all’ attitude with which, 17 years ago, golf Pro Mark Wright started Westridge Golf Centre.… Continue reading...
Posted on October 1, 2008April 26, 2017

Island outdoors – Nordic walking

Nordic Walking, in which poles are used to aid the step, was developed by Scandinavian cross-country skiers in the 1930s… Continue reading...
Posted on April 1, 2008April 26, 2017

Griff warns he’s up for the challenge

Due to the new Indian Premier Cricket League, the restriction of overseas players in our professional game and an unexpected… Continue reading...
Posted on February 1, 2008April 26, 2017

Island outdoors – archery

There are two established archery clubs on the Island, with a third due to open in early 2008. The new… Continue reading...
Posted on February 1, 2008April 26, 2017

One man’s vision to create a dream cricket ground

Speculation was rife when people driving along the Blackwater Road on the outskirts of Newport spotted the huge mounds of… Continue reading...
Posted on August 1, 2007April 25, 2017

Island outdoors: cycling

In this issue, to celebrate to Isle of Wight Cycling Festival in September, we focus on mountain and road biking.… Continue reading...

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