Island Echo

4 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

Osborne Coburg beat 2nd-from-bottom Bembridge at Victoria Rec in their final game of the 2024/25 season. Harry Green came close to giving Burg the lead on the quarter hour mark but had his ‘goal’ ruled offside. Green then gave Coburg the lead in the 20th minute with a low strike from distance – his 39th goal of the season (1-0). Article continues below this advertisementDarren Wood added a 2nd for the home side in the 36th minute from close range from a corner (2-0).

4 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

Island Echo takes a look at Ventnor Middle School – which educated the Isle of Wight’s youngsters for 41 years between 1970 and 2011 – as part of our series on Isle of Wight Middle Schools. Ventnor Middle was Ventnor Secondary Modern between 1956 and 1970. The building was completed 4 months ahead of schedule and officially opened on 3rd June 1956. It was designed by county architect F Booth at a cost of £146,950 (£3,125,000 in today’s values).

5 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

Cowes Sports were beaten by an 82nd minute goal in their final league game of the season at playoff contenders Hamble, despite having taken an early lead. The Monks began the game brightly, volleying the ball against the crossbar in the 3rd minute. The Yachtsmen took the lead on the quarter hour mark courtesy of captain John McKie, who – after being played on by Scott McFarlane – shot across the goal and into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area (0-1).

5 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Warren Whitmore

The Isle of Wight’s sole Wessex Premier representatives – Cowes Sports – travel to face playoff contenders Hamble Club in their final Wessex League fixture this afternoon (Saturday). The Yachtsmen are still becalmed in midtable – one of 3 teams on 45 points, together with Christchurch and Bournemouth. If other results go their way, Cowes could finish the season as high as 10th. The corresponding fixture at the Zilch Waste Stadium ended honours even in an exciting 4-4 draw.

6 days ago | islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood

From a small garage in Ryde to a 13-strong team in Newport, Isle of Wight firm Island Mobility is celebrating 60 years in business – now under the helm of the third generation of the Horton family. The long-standing business, which was founded by George Horton back in 1965, started out with just 4 staff in a garage on Monkton Street. Now, the well-respected family firm is the Isle of Wight’s largest independent mobility supplier.