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‘White-knuckled wolf spider’ thought lost is rediscovered on Isle of Wight
‘White-knuckled wolf spider’ thought lost is rediscovered on Isle of Wight

Conservationists hail ‘remarkable’ rediscovery after 40 years, at nature reserve only accessible by boatA tiny spider thought to have vanished for ever from the UK has been rediscovered on a remote area of a nature reserve accessible only by boat.The Aulonia albimana, a member of the wolf spider ... Read more

The Guardian - Oct 30
Red squirrel population thriving on Isle of Wight and could almost double, study finds
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’Red squirrels are thriving on the Isle of Wight where they have enough food and a suitable habitat to support a population that could almost double, a study has found.Using climate... Read more

The Guardian - Sep 19
Couple, 49 and 52, killed in helicopter crash on Isle of Wight are pictured
Couple, 49 and 52, killed in helicopter crash on Isle of Wight are pictured

Justyna Czoska, 52, and Wojtek Kowalkowski, 49, died when the aircraft crashed near the A3020 Shanklin Road on Monday morning. Read more

Metro - Aug 26
Helicopter crashes on Isle of Wight as fire services rush to scene
Helicopter crashes on Isle of Wight as fire services rush to scene

Police are advising people to 'avoid the area' following the incident today Read more

Manchester Evening News - Aug 25
Isle of Wight crash LIVE: Helicopter 'plummets into field' as cops issue 'stay away' order
Isle of Wight crash LIVE: Helicopter 'plummets into field' as cops issue 'stay away' order

Hampshire Police have confirmed the helicopter crashed into a field on the Isle of Wight this morning Read more

Express - Aug 25
New 125 million year-old dinosaur species discovered on the Isle of Wight with unusual feature to attract partners
New 125 million year-old dinosaur species discovered on the Isle of Wight with unusual feature to attract partners

A NEW species of dinosaur has been discovered on the Isle of Wight with a distinctive feature on its back and tail that could have been used to woo pa Read more

The Sun - Aug 22