Isle of Wight

County and island of England

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The Isle of Wight is an island, English county and unitary authority in the English Channel, 2 to 5 miles off the coast of Hampshire, across the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island in England. Referred to as "The Island" by residents, the Isle of Wight has resorts that have been popular holiday destinations since Victorian times. It is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland, and chines. The island is historically part of Hampshire. The island is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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Schoolboy 'planned attack on music festival' and 'said he would slice throat' of teacher A 15-year-old schoolboy, who converted to Islam, planned to attack the Isle of Wight music festival using a vehicle and knife, a court has heard. Sky News - Published on January 16, 2024
Isle of Wight golfer 'privileged' to play in The Open Open debutant Brandon Robinson Thompson, from the Isle of Wight, says he feels "privileged" to play in the historic major. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2023
New species of armoured dinosaur found on Isle of Wight A new dinosaur species with an armoured body has been discovered on the Isle of Wight. Sky News - Published on June 15, 2023

Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead the way as Brit Awards nominations revealed Ex-boybander Harry Styles and Isle of Wight indie rock band Wet Leg lead this year's Brit Awards race, with four nods each. Sky News - Published on January 12, 2023
Shipwrecks off Isle of Wight granted protected heritage status Shipwrecks dating back to the 16th and 17th off the Isle of Wight have been granted the highest level of protection by Historic England. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2022
Royal Navy destroyer sailors rescue crew of yacht sinking off the Isle of Wight Royal Navy sailors from an air defence destroyer have rescued four people after their yacht began to sink off the Isle of Wight. Sky News - Published on November 11, 2022

Broken down £3bn warship to return to base using one propeller HMS Prince of Wales - the Navy warship that broke down off the Isle of Wight - will return to base today. Sky News - Published on September 3, 2022
Hosepipe ban comes into effect for parts of UK ahead of another predicted heatwave A hosepipe ban is in place in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2022
122mph gust recorded on Isle of Wight in new provisional record as Storm Eunice batters UK A wind gust of 122mph has been recorded on the Isle of Wight in what is thought to be a new record for England, the Met Office said. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2022
Social care facing 'unprecedented crisis' over staff shortages, say officials Social care for the elderly and vulnerable is facing an "unprecedented crisis" due to a lack of available staff, according to council officials in the Isle of Wight. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2021