The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

Shops such as Morrisons and Tesco have been found to have Easter eggs on their shelves in December, which has seen some shoppers despair ...

The UK has called for an independent investigation into the downing of an Azerbaijani plane thought to have been caused by a Russian missile. President Vladimir Putin apologised “for the fact that the ...

The Kezi’s Kindness founder, who died around a year after being diagnosed with cancer, was much-loved by the Isle of Wight community.

From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.

AN ISLE of Wight man accused of exposing his genitals in the lead up to Christmas will go before a judge in the new year. The case of Martin D'Arcy, of no fixed abode, was heard before Portsmouth ...

A great number of tractors journeyed across the Isle of Wight in the classic tractors charity road run today (Saturday, December 28). As is tradition, the annual drive-out kickstarted at B&Q car park ...

THE Isle of Wight Council has issued a warning to Islanders following the closure of a coastal path due to landslips. The local authority is urging us to stay well away from cliff edges and the bottom ...

An Isle of Wight lecturer and sailing volunteer met her sporting hero at a royal carol service earlier this month (December). Claire Backhouse, lecturer in Sport and Adventure Management and volunteer ...

More than 1,300 pea-sized Desertas Island land snails have been released after a successful breeding programme by Chester Zoo.

Shoppers have been left bemused after spotting Easter eggs on supermarket shelves before New Year’s Eve. With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 next year, customers shared their confusion on social ...