Christmas Day travel: more options than ever with long-distance buses Coach firms run record Christmas Day links, while Isle of Wight travellers get the best service The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023
Tour of Britain organiser facing fresh threat of legal action as claims reach nearly £1m Isle of Wight council not ruling out legal proceedings against SweetSpot to reclaim funds after island missed out on hosting race in 2022 Cycling Weekly · Nov 30, 2023
Storm Ciarán: More than 200 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large swathes of the country The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Storm Ciarán: More than 260 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area Major incident as Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large swathes of the country The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Heavy rainfall causes disruption along south coast of England Wet and windy weather is expected to continue into the weekend along the south-east coast of England, the Met Office said. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
‘All I wore was my camera strap’: David Hurn’s best photograph ‘This was the Isle of Wight music festival in 1969. We had started to smell and had gone down to the sea to get clean. To do that, you have to take your clothes off. It seemed perfectly natural’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
New species of chicken-sized dinosaur found on Isle of Wight The discovery suggests Europe had its own family of small herbivorous dinosaurs distinct from Asia and North America. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
HMS Prince of Wales sets off a year late for exercises in US The £3 billion carrier leaves Portsmouth more than a year after breaking down off the Isle of Wight. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
‘This way of farming is really sexy’: the rise of regenerative agriculture On the Isle of Wight Hollie Fallick and Francesca Cooper are part of a movement to bring tired and depleted soil back to life – and boost food security The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023
HMS Prince of Wales leaves dry dock after nine months of repairs The £3 billion warship broke down off the Isle of Wight last August on its way to the United States. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
'I got devastating diagnosis after my behaviour went from chilled out to horny and aggressive' Shaun Turner tragically lost his mum to the same disease he has been diagnosed with Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023
New Armored Dinosaur Species Unearthed On UK’s ‘Dinosaur Island’ Vectipelta barretti sheds light on ankylosaur diversity and suggests free movement between Asia and Europe Zenger · Jun 19, 2023
Isle of Wight Festival review: Sugababes and Blondie shone amid a mishmash of music The site is sprawling, as was the range of music on offer Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023
Huge fire rages near MoD camp as crews tackle blaze over 12 hectares The fire broke out at the British Army Training Camp in Longmoor with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service expecting the incident to "continue for some time" Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023 OPINION - Tech & Science Daily podcast: Meet the veggie ankylosaur dug up in England A new species of dinosaur has been named following a lockdown research project focussing on an Isle of Wight skeleton excavated in the 1990s.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 4, 2023 Parkdean Resorts offers £99 family holidays in flash sale Breaks in Wales, Norfolk, the Isle of Wight and more are up for grabs
Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023 This Morning star Josie Gibson swears live on air during terrifying funfair ride This Morning star Josie Gibson accidentally swore live on air while visiting the UK's oldest theme park, Blackgang Chine in the Isle of Wight where she braved a terrifying ride
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 Two men charged with murder of ‘caring and generous’ 30-year-old Thomas Barton died on the Isle of Wight on Sunday.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2023 ‘Stunning’ balloon festival returns to Isle of Wight for second year Verity McCormick, events manager, said: ‘This is the most spectacular event you will ever see on the Isle of Wight.’
Daily Record · May 17, 2023 UK holiday resort filled with 'turdtowns' and 'unwelcoming' locals, claims YouTuber Youtuber Turdtowns blasted the Isle of Wight in a video branding one of its towns as "depressing, bleak and sad".
Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023 UK holiday spot filled with 'turdtowns' and 'unwelcoming' locals who 'spit on the floor' Scathing reviews of a popular UK holiday destination have seen a number of towns in the area branded 'turdtowns' - with one Youtuber finding 'depressing, bleak and sad' signs of decay
Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023 Gorgeous seaside village with three beaches tipped to be UK's top summer hotspot Bembridge and Ventnor in the Isle of Wight, the picturesque town of Llangollen, North Wales, and Balmaha on Loch Lomond are tipped to be the go to places for holidays in the UK this year, according to Tripadvisor
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 Artificial rockpools in south of England successfully attract sea creatures Creatures like crabs, barnacles, molluscs are drawn to havens built in Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight
The Week · Apr 14, 2023 A weekend on the Isle of Wight: travel guide, attractions and things to do Situated off the English south coast across the Solent, the Isle of Wight is England’s largest island and easily accessible via ferries, catamarans and hovercraft from Southampton, Portsmouth, Southsea, and Lymington.
Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023 'Lazy' cow gains global sympathy by 'faking sleep' to avoid being milked in the morning Doris is part of a 200-strong herd on an Isle of Wight dairy farm and has attracted 1.5million views on TikTok for her sneaky ways to avoid milking on a cold morning