HORROR flooded the Island as it came to light Kevin the Carrot, Aldi's signature Christmas character, had sold out across the Isle of Wight.

In a dramatic plot twist, however, it was discovered that a handful of Kevins were still up for grabs in the Cowes store. Some have branded it a Christmas miracle.

Michael Buble, Liam Payne and Radio 2's Chris Evans will be coming to the Isle of Wight next summer. A few lucky guests will also be offered the chance to attend a once-in-a-lifetime brunch, following by a dinner cooked by some of the world's finest chefs, and a private performance by Michael Buble at award-winning hotel Chewton Glen.

Police searched for a missing 14-year-old girl who had last been seen outside Newport's McDonalds. They later confirmed they had found her.

A man swiped a set of temporary traffic lights and lugged them through a town and up a hill — only to be forced to walk the lights back to the site by a policeman, who then arrested him.

The busy Staplers Road in Newport will be operating a one way system in the New Year for Southern Water to carry out maintenance work. Work is due to start in early January and a one way traffic management system will be put in place, with traffic running towards Newport and being diverted when leaving.

In court, a Sandown man appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates facing a string of charges relating to knives and weapons found in his possession in a public place. These included two large hunting knives, seven lock knives, three sheath knives, two silver axes, a crossbow and bolts and a catapult.

Also in court, eight people were inside a car which careered off the road and rolled onto its roof in Freshwater. They had crammed into a Citroen C1. After the crash, when one passenger looked down at his leg, he could see the bone protruding.

Finally, are you heading to the shops this weekend for some Black Friday bargains? Here's where you need to look to find the delightful deals.