Meridian Isle of Wight Festival

The Isle of Wight Festival well and truly kicks off today - with thousands heading to Seaclose Park to see headliners Stereophonics and Faithless. Festival-goers are being advised to plan their journeys as some roads closures will be in place.

Early birds and eager campers will be heading to the Isle of Wight Music Festival from today.

The campsite gates open at midday.

People are being warned to plan their journeys as there could be queues and delays on the way to the venue for the weekend of performances.

The Isle of Wight is well-known for its festivals, but now it's been officially recognised at a national awards ceremony.

Bestival has been named as best major festival at this year's UK Festival awards.

The Isle of Wight Festival has picked up Best Headliner and Best Family Festival accolades.

The first headline act of next June's Isle of Wight Festival has been announced.

Queen with Adam Lambert will take to the stage at Seaclose Park on the Sunday night.

The glorious weather we've been experiencing turned to rain in many places today so it can only mean one thing - the festival season has begun!

Yes thousands of people on the Isle of Wight swapped their flip-flops for wellies in preparation to see headlines acts such as Blur, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Idol and The Prodigy.

Divya Kohli has been among the festival goers and met one visitor of a very different kind...

John Giddings, promoter of the Isle of Wight Festival, appeared at a wedding reception to present two VIP tickets for this weekend’s event to James and Fiona Jeremiah.

The couple met at the 2009 festival and were married at Ventnor Botanic Garden.

We've just let the pictures and interviews tell the story!

Police are searching for a man suspected of indecently assaulting a woman at the Isle of Wight Festival.

A woman in her 40s was standing alone in the Cabaret Club waiting for friends between 6.30pm and 7pm on Sunday 15th June.

She was approached from behind by a man who assaulted her physically and indecently for about five to ten minutes before walking away.

The suspect has been described as white, in his early 40s, 6ft, medium build with short spiky brown hair with sideburns.

Thousands of people are arriving on the Isle of Wight today for the start of the annual music festival. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon are just some of the acts performing there.