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Ben Mitchell

Fans ‘cannot believe their luck’ as sun shines on Isle of Wight Festival

Luke and Emma Beckley, from Cheltenham, arrive to take the Hovertravel hovercraft across the Solent to the Isle of Wight Festival (Ben Mitchell/PA) - (PA Wire)

Music-lovers have said they “cannot believe their luck” as they queued in sunshine for ferries to take them across the Solent to the Isle of Wight Festival.

Thousands of party-goers are heading to Seaclose Park, Newport, for the four-day event being headlined by Sting, Stereophonics and Justin Timberlake.

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