From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world have welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. The New Year’s Eve ball dropped in soggy Times Square, where ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Times says in his first New Year’s Day message as Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer has acknowledged many people feel it is “hard to think about the future” amid news of Labour’s falling poll ...

Households are starting the year with an increase to their energy bills, with another 3 jump expected for April.

Submitting a Self Assessment Tax Return ahead of the January 31 deadline is simple with these easy tips and hacks ...

Items such as olive oil, coffee, eggs, single cream and pasta sauce have been added to the supermarket’s price match scheme from January 1.

Sustainable aviation fuel must make up at least 2 of all jet fuel used in flights taking off from UK airports in 2025.

There has been a “troubling” increase in the number of people admitted to hospital for health problems caused by a lack of vitamins, new data shows. NHS figures analysed by the PA news agency show a ...