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"Using poison is cruel, barbaric and it will cause horrible suffering to both wildlife and pets. The person who is laying this poison doesn't care what they kill"...

Newport has confirmed its intention to enter the UK Town of Culture competition!

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (16th January 2026) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 7704 £100.00 17365 £100.00 1782 £100.00 15469 £100.00 15934 £100.00 3028 £100.00 18038 £100.00 15820 £100.00 16157 £100.00 1994 £100.00 17725

EXCLUSIVE: With no communal alarms sounding, Glyn and his daughter were woken up by the alarm from the flat downstairs. By that time, acrid smoke was already filling the hallway...

A court battle with a residents’ group over a controversial 473-home development in Ryde has cost the Isle of Wight Council more than £150,000, it has been revealed.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

Entering recovery from addiction is a huge achievement and one in which you should be incredibly proud of yourself. However, the hard work doesn’t stop there and there will be plenty of ups and downs across the rest of your ...

Comedy in Britain is not just entertainment — it’s a reflection of identity. The British have always used humour as a survival skill, a form of quiet defiance, and a way to understand the absurdity of life. From Shakespeare’s fools ...

More people than ever are spending large chunks of their days in bed -- not exactly sleeping but passing time on cold winter days under the duvet while working, scrolling socials and even eating. It's a phenomenon peculiar to Gen ...

2026 looks like being a difficult year for the UK’s online casino industry. Stricter regulation and an upcoming tax increase are reasons for that being so. One company has already exited the market but ITV Win Bingo & Spins is ...