I completely agree with your reader S. Meadows (CP 27-12-24) that leaving shop doors open during the winter is a disgraceful waste of energy. May I pre-empt some likely counterarguments.

The Isle of Wight is gearing up to host a major chess tournament featuring some of the UK's brightest stars. The Wightlink Isle of Wight Chess Tournament will take place at Ryde School from February ...

Thirty rowers took part in a Christmas row on the River Medina. Members of the Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Rowing Club, both new and old, participated in the event on December 28. The group, which ...

An Isle of Wight woman has raised thousands of pounds for charity after trekking to Everest Base Camp. Sabiane Grant undertook the 12-day trek for Barnardo's in partnership with Co-op, raising £6,000.

An Isle of Wight secondary school has won an award for a school trip to Vietnam. Carisbrooke College won My Best School Trip at the School Traveller Awards in London for a ten-day trip to Vietnam in ...

Actor Blake Lively has sued It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama, alleging harassment and a co-ordinated campaign to attack her reputation for coming ...

The BBC has confirmed that actor Ross Kemp will be returning to EastEnders for the soaps 40th anniversary in 2025.

Energy bills will increase by £94 for millions of households across the UK from this month, as energy regulator Ofgem lifted the energy cap again. The price cap will rise from £1,834 per year to ...

Scammers often prey on people when they are at their most vulnerable - at stressful times such as moving house.

The UK faces a “year of rebuilding” while also “rediscovering the great nation that we are” in 2025, according to Sir Keir Starmer.

The show will test the new contestants’ trust, as well as their skills in detection and backstabbing – with the chance of winning up ...

We're working on bringing you the latest from an emergency incident in the centre of Sandown this evening (Tuesday, December 31).