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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 ...

Ross Kemp is to return to EastEnders in the role of Grant Mitchell as the BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary next year. The 60-year-old last appeared in the show in 2016 but will return to the ...

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 ...

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

A sacked hospital porter who refused to wear a face mask during the Covid pandemic because of his “anxiety and depression” has lost his employment tribunal case. Graham Fordham told managers he would ...

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 ...

The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a flood alert on the Isle of Wight, with coastal roads in several Island towns expected to flood tomorrow (Wednesday, January 1). The government agency has said ...

An Isle of Wight ferry service has given one of the quirkiest end-of-year lists: their top ten lost property items. Wightlink has revealed the most frequent items that were left behind on ferry ...

Islanders are being urged to get vaccinated against flu and Covid viruses by their local NHS after a rise in people visiting the emergency department with flu over Christmas. The Isle of Wight NHS ...

Police dogs have played a vital role in keeping the Isle of Wight safe this year, helping remove drugs and weapons from our streets.

AN Isle of Wight mum who was hit by a car back in 2022 has completely transformed her life, rapidly shaving off more than seven stone so she can live her life pain free. In November 2022, Hilary ...