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A grey, dark start to the day hasn't stopped the party as Bestival continues on what has turned out to be another glorious day here on the Isle of Wight. The Wu-Tang Clan have this afternoon taken to the Main...

Police are today warning shop keepers and the general public to be vigilant following a report of counterfeit notes being circulated on the Isle of Wight. Officers have already advised Island Shopwatch members about the fake £20 notes, but would...

A temporary 30mph speed limit and 24 hour no-waiting highway clearway order have been put into operation around the Bestival site this week. The restrictions are in place on: - Mersley Downs Road (from Downend Road to Knighton Shute) -...

It was a fantastic start to Bestival's 10th year yesterday (Thursday) as Bestival-goers let down their hair and enjoyed the fantastic atmosphere that the annual event brings to the Isle of Wight. Island Echo are reporting live from Downend this...

Bestival's 10-year anniversary has kicked off in style today (Thursday) as up to 55,000 people begin to pack out the UK's best major festival at Downend near Newport. The campsites have been filling up with thousands of tents for as...

UPDATED: The body of a currently unidentified man was discovered near the shoreline in Whippingham today. The gruesome discovery was made shortly after 14:30 by members of the public near to The Folly Inn on Folly Lane. Police were called...

Ian 'Knocka' Dore, one of the Island DJs that played at the very first Bestival, will be returning to spin the wheels of steel this weekend. Ian, who moved to Bath to front up the Bath FM breakfast show, has...

The Island’s Domestic Abuse Forum is returning to Bestival this year to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence following the success of its White Ribbon stall at last year’s event. Members of the forum, which is made up...

Emergency services have this afternoon (Thursday) come together to airlift a casualty from a beach on the East of the Island. Paramedics raced to the scene of what is believed to have been a cardiac medical complaint at The Duver in St...

Thousands of music fans are today (Thursday) descending on the Isle of Wight as Bestival 2013 gets underway. With the sun shining, spirits are high as revellers take the short cross-Solent journey before making their way to Robin Hill Adventure...