Sports

Residents on the Isle of Wight love their sport, it’s another one of those things that bring communities together. We published regular updates for cricket, sailing, speedway and football from local clubs.

If you have sports news to share, get in touch and we’ll share it with our wide readership.

24, August 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight TT Series: Record number of cyclists take part

Sixty riders took part, breaking the record for the number of competitors in an Isle of Wight Time Trial. Details within

Happy competitors enjoying their race, captured by race photographer

13, June 2017·2 min read

Round the Island Race: Countdown commences as race partners finalised

The 2017 Round the Island Race is just over two weeks away but would be competitors still have time to register to take part.

31, October 2011·3 min read

parkrun 26 Report

Jo reports from last Saturday's parkrun

7, August 2007·1 min read

Ventnor Skate Ramp Lifted Into Place

Great to see that the ramps have gone up at the revamped skate park on the Eastern Esplanade as hoped...

24, October 2011·5 min read

parkrun #2 Report

Report from Saturday's parkrun, the 25th on the Island

1, October 2010·1 min read

Buy A Piece Of The Island With NatWest Island Games

Buy your piece of the Island from just £10

24, August 2007·1 min read

White Air: Youth Week

As White Air Youth week comes to a close, it’s clear that it has continued to build on the success...

21, August 2012·1 min read

Speedway: Islanders aiming for a win

Speedway: Islanders hope to claim victory tonight as they race against the Buxton Hitmen

9, December 2014·1 min read

Disappointment for many at news of no speedway on the Isle of Wight in 2015

The group supporting a bid to bring Speedway back to the Island for 2015 have failed to gain enough financial support.

The 2023 Grand Regatta Hat Parade on Sandown's Eastern beach

7, August 2024·4 min read

Celebrity milliner David Shilling endorses Sandown’s hatmaking ahead of Regatta extravaganza this weekend

Sandown Bay Regatta delivers a seaside extravaganza this weekend with a historic hat parade and more

14, June 2013·1 min read

Fraser and Dave to cycle Hadrian’s Wall for charity

Two Shanklin men will be cycling the 174 mile route along Hadrian's Wall to raise money for two vital charities.

15, July 2019·3 min read

New era for Newport FC as grass roots football sessions grow in popularity

The Monday night events are not aimed at creating the next Lionel Messi, but instilling a love of the game and opening up the social benefits of sport.

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