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“I’m in cricket gear and a duffle coat, side parting, being all spiritual. And people wonder why I’ve been stylistically challenged ever since!” Level 42’s Mark King saw the Mahavishnu Orchestra on colour TV and a fashion crime followed

The future bandleader wasn’t even a bassist when John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer and co burst into his young life on the Isle of Wight

Louder

Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather

The company said customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight face restrictions from Monday.

The Independent UK

The hype, buzz and fanfare may be quieter on album two, but Moisturizer is proof that Wet Leg haven't lost their spark, charm or quirkiness, still don't care what you think

The Isle of Wight's finest stay refreshingly weird on second album moisturizer

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‘Serious risk to life’: scenic Isle of Wight road could fall into sea, councillor warns

Military Road on island’s south is threatened by erosion, with some parts now less than 5 metres from steep cliffs

The Guardian - UK

Hunting an Eagle on the Isle of Wight - how a bike ride got me hooked on finding Britain's biggest bird of prey

Isle of Wight is home to one of Europe's largest birds of prey, the majestic white-tailed eagle - but can it be found by bike?

Cycling Weekly

Rare virus discovered in bat on Isle of Wight

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The Independent UK

‘Gut feeling more important than social media likes’, says festival promoter

Isle of Wight Festival curator John Giddings says headline acts need to be able to ‘deliver’ to a crowd.

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Light aircraft crashes into holiday park on Isle of Wight

Police were called at 2.23pm on Saturday to a report that a light aircraft had crashed in Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park.

Evening Standard

Plane bursts into flames after crashing into holiday park on Isle of Wight

Police were called at 2.23pm on Saturday to reports that an aircraft had crashed in Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park

The Independent UK

Chief constable retires after being told of investigation into alleged workplace relationships

Scott Chilton leaves post at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary with immediate effect after notice from IOPC

The Guardian - UK

Tennyson, Virginia Woolf and Jimi Hendrix – all on a car-free trip to the Isle of Wight

The island is easy to reach by ferry and explore by bus, following in the footsteps of everyone from a Victorian poet to a 60s rock star

The Guardian - UK

We need smaller councils, not larger ones

Letters: Yvonne Williams says that for the Isle of Wight, integration with Hampshire will be a disaster. Plus a letter from Robert Jones

The Guardian - UK

Wind turbine maker cuts hundreds of jobs on Isle of Wight

Vestas said it is switching from offshore to onshore wind turbine blades, with half of its 600-strong workforce in Newport set to be affected.

Evening Standard

Explore a barn conversion with a difference on the Isle of Wight

Gianni Botsford Architects' barn conversion transforms two old farm buildings into an atmospheric residence and artistic retreat, The Old Byre

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The Independent UK

Fourth escapee racoon caught and returned to zoo

The sisters got out of their enclosure at Amazon World Zoo Park on the Isle of Wight on Friday morning.

The Independent UK

Oasis would ‘snub’ Glastonbury because it ‘can’t afford them’, claims Isle of Wight boss

Band have ruled out performing at any festival next year

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Experience 25: exhibition celebrating the history of the Isle of Wight Festival set to open at London’s O2

The new show highlights some of the festival’s most iconic moments, transporting visitors back in time to its electric origins

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Evening Standard

Body of woman in 70s pulled from coast off Isle of Wight, Hampshire police say

The body of a woman in her 70s has been found at a beach in Isle of Wight, police have said.

The Guardian - UK

Gastro reboots: 10 of the best renovated English foodie inns

From a 16th-century former pub on the Isle of Wight to a boutique hotel in the Lake District, these refurbished inns and coaching houses offer a mouthwatering stay in all seasons

The Guardian - UK

For many on the coastal fringes, smaller parties are the way to go

Letters: Parties such as the Greens may not form the next government, but they could ensure that people here on the Isle of Wight are listened to, says Yvonne Williams

The Guardian - UK

Life under the pier: ‘It never occurred to me what might be here’

Curiosity and a fascination with nature have brought volunteers together to survey sea life under the pier in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, to help experts gauge what’s thriving – and what isn’t

The Guardian - UK

10 of the UK’s best new and revamped seaside hotels

An art deco hotel, a restaurant with rooms and sea views aplenty … Our selection covers everywhere from the Highlands to the Isle of Wight

The Independent UK

Woman winched to safety after falling off Isle of Wight pleasure cruise

A huge search using helicopters and rescue boats was launched when the woman vanished

The Independent UK

Isle of Wight travel guide: Where to eat, drink, walk and stay on England’s biggest island

TRAVEL GUIDES: The star of the Solent is too often labelled as an outdated seaside spot but it has a timeless heritage, a hankering for the Great Outdoors and a seafood scene that sparkles, says Natalie Wilson

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