Its raining on the Isle of Wight and with nothing better to do in Chez Web Ferret this weekend than go online, what did I spy? The Bestival rumour mill is running at full throttle: Grace Jones appears to be on the Island and Amy Winehouse is staying in Ventnor and not forgetting the heavy rain may cause bestival closure…

The news from Rob (Blogs) Da Bank on the Bestival weather is… storms lashed the festival site earlier in the week and struck fear into festival staff members’ hearts. Rob updates us on the Isle of Wight weather: “Don’t want to get too British and bang on about the weather but we may be in for a slightly damp one for the first time at Bestival”

This week, two examples of British eccentricity come together, as two of the younger characters from The Archers (Alice Aldridge and Christopher Carter) are off to Bestival…

Isle of Wight Adam Pacitti, will be continuing in his quest to find the girl of his dreams at the Bestival this weekend. Regular readers of Island Pulse, will remember, in early August…

If you’re lucky enough to be heading to Bestival on the Isle of Wight this weekend, then the weather is likely to play a major role. Bestival goers should be prepared, as rain is forecast and predicted to be especially heavy on Friday…

Swim to Bestival is back to make a splash for charity cash. Hularama are hoping to cross the Solent to the Isle of Wight once more, to raise money and awareness for their chosen charities. Watch the video online from last year’s swim…

Rob Da Bank has assured Bestival ticket holders that he has a back-up plan if Amy Winehouse fails to show. Amy is set to headline the main stage on Saturday 6th September, but organiser Rob Da Bank has told festival-goers he has a plan B if she fails to show up…

The Isle of Wight County Press keen to acknowledge Island photographers and raise awareness of the extraordinary beauty of the Island, are calling for photographic submissions for their 2009 calendar…