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 ...

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.

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 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 ...

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

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

Pupils, parents and teachers face “paying the price” of a new tax on private school fees, the Conservatives have warned after the Chancellor welcomed an end to the “VAT break”.

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

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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 ...