Isle of Wight Festival

Statement from Councillor George Brown, Isle of Wight Council THE congestion problems that occurred on Thursday and Friday were unacceptable. They should not have happened and should not be allowed to happen again. Whilst some level of disruption will always...

THE Isle of Wight Festival 2012 is set to go down in the history books and one Island woman has created something to remind people of their experience and raise money for a local support group. Judie Rogers of Newport...

A transport plan drawn up to prevent further congestion problems as motorists leave the Isle of Wight Festival has proved successful. The arrangements – that involved a network of traffic ‘spotters’ relaying real-time information to the operation HQ at the...

FOLLOWING comments made by Festival organiser John Giddings on local radio this morning, the Island's MP Andrew Turner has issued a statement.  To the shock of many, the organiser of 11 festivals held at Seaclose Park, John Giddings, suggested that Mr Turner...

UPDATED 13:00 - To the surprise of many, traffic is flowing smoothly across the Island this morning as thousands leave the Isle of Wight Festival 2012 at Seaclose Park, Newport. Keep checking back here for the latest updates as they happen......

IN the last video report from Wightvid, Joe Briscoe talks to very unhappy festival-goers... https://youtu.be/jeLIHyOpWPc  

POLICE and partner agencies are putting plans into practice to keep the community safe and on the move after the end of the Isle of Wight Festival. Hampshire Constabulary, Isle of Wight Council and other agencies within the event’s dedicated...

THE Island’s MP Andrew Turner has responded to residents who have contacted him about Thursday's traffic chaos on the Island.  Many Islanders are dismayed about the gridlock on many Island roads and the impact it has had.  The reported problems...

DETAILED plans are in place to keep transport and people moving as the Isle of Wight Festival comes to a close today. A key feature of the plan involves controlling the amount of cars exiting from the campsite, particularly during...

As the last day of the festival begins, we have a look back at yesterday's festival-goer reactions with WightVid's Joe Briscoe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UBfC_wX2HE&sns=em