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.

28, August 2020·2 min read

Epic new virtual challenge event launched by Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

Running throughout the whole September to coincide with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Round Britain Your Way invites anyone to run, swim, walk, cycle or create their own challenge to collectively travel the 2,400 miles around the British coastline

26, August 2020·1 min read

Sam’s TRIsle of Wight 24-hour challenge to raise awareness of ‘cruel condition’ impacting his Dad’s life

Raising money and awareness of Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy, Sam is swimming 8km, cycling 100km and then running 42km - all in 24 hours

24, August 2020·2 min read

Letter: Diamond Races ‘an extreme threat to safety and well-being of residents, families, cyclists and walkers’

This readers believes the Isle of Wight TT - Diamond Races would be "an extreme threat to the safety and well being of the residents, and the many families, cyclists and walkers the Island has worked so hard to attract"

Hugh Roberts (centre) and Robin Young (right) are joined by Lancashire cyclist Paul Hargreaves for Day 40 of The Great Tour from Morecambe on Wednesday 12 August

24, August 2020·2 min read

The Great Tour cyclists heading back to Ryde next week

The cyclists have been taking part in a 6,700km 64-day ride around Britain raising money for charities and will be finishing in Ryde next week

Two people playing squash at the squash court

24, August 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council squash courts to reopen from today

This is the first step in a phased reopening of the popular courts, with new measures in place to keep players and staff safe

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

Shaun Harris at Limerstone by Viki Taylor

20, August 2020·4 min read

Riders compete in the Pat Death Summer Series Round 3

This was a trial where riders had to keep their cool, as no fewer than seven classes were to be settled, to conclude what has been a nail-biting, action packed summer championship

Steve Plater and James Hillier riding the Diamond Races circuit

18, August 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight TT: Chale councillors ‘not properly consulted’ about Diamond Races

Chale Parish Council say they want an open meeting with organisers of the Isle of Wight TT/ Diamond Races and that more information needs to be forthcoming

18, August 2020·1 min read

All set for the annual Solent Swim fundraiser

Around 30 people will swim 1.3 miles from Hurst Castle, near Lymington, to Colwell Bay, escorted by a fleet of kayaks and safety boats. If you can, please show your support

14, August 2020·1 min read

Letter: Isle of Wight Council and Police have much work to do addressing road safety implications of TT

Naomi believes the Isle of Wight Council and Police have a lot of work to do ensuring the TT event does not lead to our 'killed and seriously injured' statistics rivaling those of the Isle of Man

14, August 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council swimming pools reopen to competent swimmers for booked sessions

The Covid-19 secure measures that have been put in place have been tried and tested over the past few weeks with swimming clubs

11, August 2020·2 min read

Diamond Races / Isle of Wight TT: In-depth 23 min podcast with Gary Thompson (IOM TT) on the course, running the races and safety

Diamond Races / Isle of Wight TT: If you want to know the course, how races will be run and their safety, News OnTheWight’s in-depth 23 minute interview with Gary Thompson (Isle of Man TT Clerk of the Course) is a must-listen for you

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