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A missing satellite tag which fell off a species of endangered shark has been found washed up on the Isle of Wight.

Help is needed to locate a satellite tag which fell off an endangered shark and washed up off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

THE Isle of Wight has attracted the global gaze on several occasions.

Isle of Wight Radio Midnight - 6:00am Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Coastguard Teams Tasked To Potential Car Off Cliff Near Freshwater Bay By Iona Stewart-Richardson Military Road, turning to Compton Beach on left Fears that a car fell over a cliff near Freshwater Bay - prompted a large scale search by coastguard teams and police last night (Sunday). Scroll for pictures... HM Coastguard was called at 7pm to Freshwater following concerns for welfare - ...

THE debut novel of an author with strong ties to the Isle of Wight has received critical acclaim after its release earlier this month.

Elsewhere in the UK, a hilltop monolith in Glastonbury with a stenciled rat on its base was helpfully labeled “Not Banksy,” while, across the Atlantic, a gingerbread version was found in a San Francisco park on Christmas day and hailed as a Yuletide miracle. Outside Milwaukee, someone erected one of snow and ice late last month. Another recent iteration was spotted in St. Gertraudi, Austria, where it appeared in a field of snow. In Park City, Utah, a local handyman is suspected of puttin...

Friday January 1, 2021, 10:20 AM The monolith was spotted by a ITV West Country cameraman when he was walking the family dog near Salisbury.. Credit: Jon Scammell A mysterious metal monolith has appeared near Salisbury in Wiltshire, the latest in a number that have been springing up all over the world. The eight feet tall structure was spotted on Laverstock Downs early on New Years Day by ITV West Country cameraman Jon Scammell as he was walking the family dog, Honey. Jon Scammell said, "I thou...

Belfast monolith sparks comparisons to worldwide mystery It joins other structures that have popped up in random locations around the world Share 14:06, 1 Jan 2021 Sign up to FREE email alerts from BelfastLive - Daily news updates Thank you for subscribing Invalid Email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about ho...

The colourful and eye-catching creature was spotted washed up on Compton Beach yesterday (Tuesday). Caroline Randolf took the photo of it, before warning the nearby surfers of its presence. It looks like a Portuguese man o war, which can be dangerous even while beached, so the County Press has sent the photo to HM Coastguard for identification. Caroline said: "I think it might be a Portuguese man o war, but Im no expert. "Another walker who came by was quite sure it was and went on to...

Monolith that appeared on Isle of Wight monolith sells for just £810 A monolith that appeared on the Isle of Wight has sold in an online auction for £810. Bids on the mirrored pillar appear to have reached in excess of £50,000 but were later removed by the seller who stated that the proceeds of the sale would go to charity. Designer Tom Dunford, from Fishbourne, created the sculpture which he installed on Compton Beach prompting media interest from around the world. The monolith is n...