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Critically endangered spider found for first time in 40 years on Isle of Wight

The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid have informally named the species the white-knuckled wolf spider.

The Independent UK

Praying mantises spotted in mainland England for the first time ‘may have blown over from Europe’

Breeding populations of praying mantis exist on the Isle of Wight and in the Channel Islands, but not in mainland England

The Independent UK

“I saw one of their pedals and thought, ‘That’s the sound I’ve been thinking about for 10 years!’” Meet Coach Party, the UK indie-rockers dialing in Tokai Teles, Amazon tremolos and secrets from Queens of the Stone Age’s pedalboards

The Isle of Wight quartet discuss Josh Homme’s hospitality, giving lessons to Wet Leg and their sticky yet therapeutic second album, Caramel –and share an exclusive live performance of Still Hurts

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Queen Victoria’s rare ‘galloping gig’ pushchair up for sale

The horse-drawn carriage-style chair was used for youngsters at Victoria’s summer residence Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.

Evening Standard

Red squirrel population thriving on Isle of Wight and could almost double, study finds

Researchers mapping how red squirrels would fare under climate breakdown scenarios found ‘a natural ability to adapt’

The Guardian - UK

Three victims of helicopter crash died of ‘multiple injuries’, inquest told

Simon Hewitt, Justyna Czoska and Wojciech Kowalkowski died when the Robinson helicopter came down in a field on the Isle of Wight in August.

Evening Standard

Indie rockers Wet Leg set to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festivities

The band from the Isle of Wight will play at the Ross Bandstand in the city’s West Princes Street Gardens.

Evening Standard

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Third victim of Isle of Wight helicopter crash pictured for first time

Simon Hewitt, 54, died alongside couple Justyna Czoska and Wojtek Kowalkowski, who were on the helicopter as a birthday gift from family

The Independent UK

Three killed as helicopter crashes during flying lesson on Isle of Wight

A fourth person has also been airlifted to hospital and is in a serious condition

The Independent UK

Three dead after helicopter crashes during flying lesson on Isle of Wight

Emergency services were called to the site near the A3020 Shanklin Road on the Isle of Wight on Monday morning.

Evening Standard

One person airlifted to hospital after helicopter crashes during flying lesson

Police declared a major incident on the Isle of Wight.

The Independent UK

Helicopter crashes in field on the Isle of Wight

Police declared a major incident after accident on the Isle of Wight.

Evening Standard

Scientists discover new dinosaur species with ‘eye-catching sail used for mating’

Fossils of the new iguanodontian dinosaur were found on the Isle of Wight

The Independent UK

Mud, mayhem and four-hour Grateful Dead sets: The chaotic story of Weeley and Bickershaw, the early 70s festivals that time forgot

Not every festival could be Woodstock or the Isle Of Wight

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Record breeding year for England’s white-tailed eagles as three chicks fledge

Reintroduced birds successfully reared chicks in wild nests in Dorset and Sussex, conservationists said.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Wet Leg: Moisturizer review – Doritos, Davina McCall and dumb fun from British indie’s big breakout band

After winning multiple Grammys and Brits, the Isle of Wight band explore love and sexuality on their second LP – but there’s still room for some barbed put-downs

International Business Times UK

Isle of Wight Festival: Where Can I Stream or Watch It Online, Artists And More

Festival fans can stream the Isle of Wight 2025 live on Sky, watching top artists perform from their sofas across four days.

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Evening Standard

‘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.

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 Independent UK

‘Magic’ – Butler’s lost postcards from the 1920s reunited with family

The postcards were found at an antiques fair on the Isle of Wight.

The Independent UK

Man in his 40s dies after his car plunges into the sea on the Isle of Wight

Police are appealing for information while the man’s relatives have been notified

The Independent UK

Storm Conall to bring half a month of rain to southern England

Up to 50mm could fall across the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent.

The Guardian - UK

How going phone-free taught pupils at English secondary ‘to socialise, old school’

At Tenbury High students play tag rather than stare at screens after it brought in one of toughest phone policies

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

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