SANDOWN was alive with music this evening (Saturday) for the town's main carnival.

Spectators filled the streets as the carnival parade went by.

Among those parading were the town crier, firefighters, Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, the carnival queens, The Wight Strollers and many other groups and organisations.

For the full story and a spread of pictures, see Friday's County Press.

Watch a video of the parade here: