Crowds of swimmers braved the December waters around the Isle of Wight for a festive dip in the sea today (Boxing Day).

The UK could be set to get an extra bank holiday in 2025, as the country marks two major anniversaries, reports suggest. The Daily Express reports that the Government has not yet decided which weekend ...

From grabbing a bargain to sea swimming and watching traditional sporting events, people have indulged in a range of Boxing Day activities.

ISLE of Wight rowers finished the year in style by winning national awards. Members of Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club won at the British Rowing Awards 2024. Lesley Walters won the Talent Development ...

A bumper crowd packed out Beatrice Avenue for one of the most anticipated Isle of Wight football matches this season.

Two women have died and a man and teenage boy suffered serious injuries after reports of a stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day. A 49-year-old man from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, was ...

Pope Francis has inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison, taking a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration which is ...

The final episode of Gavin And Stacey gripped viewers as characters Smithy and Nessa finally got their happy ending.

AN ISLE of Wight man accused of making improvised explosives will go before a judge early next year. The case of George Swain, of Mary Rose Avenue, Wootton Bridge, was heard before Portsmouth ...

The ident appeared on screens directly after Wallace And Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl aired on BBC One on Christmas Day.

A piece of jewellery, sold at Sainsbury’s and Matalan, has been recalled due to a “serious chemical risk”. The Beeline Belly Bar, which has a pendant shaped like a daisy attached to it, has been ...

The Isle of Wight is a prime destination for holidays, but where should tourists stay? We took a look at the best Isle of Wight hotels for summer holidays 2025, as rated by Tripadvisor. 1. Luccombe ...