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PICTURE GALLERY: The warm and dry weather continued throughout today (Friday) as Day Two of Bestival 2015 got underway with the likes of Jaguar Skills, Ella Eyre, Charlie XCX and 80s legends Duran Duran all performing to the sell-out crowd. Bringing the...

UPDATED: HM Coastguard, Police and the RNLI are involved in a large search and rescue operation in Sandown this evening (Friday).  The Coastguard Rescue Helicopter from Lee-on-Solent, Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor, Bembridge RNLI, Sandown & Shanklin Independent...

Will Poulter, best known for his roles in the blockbusters We're The Millers, The Maze Runner and Son of Rambow, has been on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Friday) for this weekend's Bestival.  The 22-year-old actor was seen at...

An 18-year-old teenager from Brighton in Sussex has has been arrested by Police on suspicion of fraud by false representation as they investigate over 60 complaints of people not receiving Bestival tickets purchased from a third party. Earlier this week Sussex Police...

Firefighters from Shanklin and Newport have extinguished a combine harvester fire in Wroxall this morning (Friday). Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Monecrieff Farm off Manor Road at just before 11:20 after...

The controversial proposed Navitus Bay wind farm off the Isle of Wight and Dorset coast has been refused permission by the Government today (Friday). Some have said the 121 turbines, which would have provided power for around 700,000 homes, would have a serious effect on both...

PICTURES: Bestival’s Summer of Love has kicked off in style today (Thursday) as up to 55,000 people begin to pack out Robin Hill Country Park near Newport for what is set to be a fun-filled weekend with the likes of Duran...

Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 13-year-old girl from Hastings, who hasn't been seen since Friday 28th August but could be on the Isle of Wight. Jordan Cooper was last seen nearly two weeks ago when she...

PICTURE GALLERY: Thousands of Bestival revellers are today (Thursday) descending on the Isle of Wight as Bestival's much anticipated 'Summer of Love' gets underway. Spirits are running high as the fantastic weather continues, with music lovers heading across the Solent and on...

Wellies or Sun cream? That's the question on every Bestival-goer’s mind this morning (Thursday) as thousands leave home en-route to Bestival 2015. With blue skies all around things are looking good for the weekend, although some rain showers may creep in on Saturday...