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Isle of Wight Radio

Isle of Wight Radio is the only commercial radio station with a studio on the Isle of Wight.

In October 2013 it was bought by Mainland company, Media Sound Holdings.

In March 2014 they were successful in their application to Ofcom to officially reduce the number of hours of programming they have to produce on the Isle of WIght by 30%.

Here are the articles that OnTheWight has written about them.

5, October 2012·1 min read

Mainland company acquiring 100% of IW Radio shares

A big deal for the Island media scene.

25, January 2013·1 min read

Isle of Wight radio: Change ahead

Her Hev-ness is leaving the station, then heading 'ooop North' (No, we don't mean Cowes!). Unclear which local presenter will replace her.

17, December 2013·1 min read

Surprising entry in the latest IW council media figures

Former comms' staff are on the list of latest media spend at the Isle of Wight council.

5, March 2014·1 min read

Isle of Wight Radio officially apply to be able to make 30% less programming on the Island (Update: Granted)

IWR apply to Ofcom for permission to reduce the number of hours that programmes are made on the Island.

3, October 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight businesses celebrated at Awards event

A whopping 1,400 nominations were cast, with 370 separate businesses nominated for the first Best in Business Awards. OnTheWight has details of the winners.

Paul Topping (front), Jamie White, IW Radio MD Claire John and Hayley Woodward

28, August 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight Radio now most listened to radio station that broadcasts to Isle of Wight

According to the newest official listening figures, Isle of Wight radio has seen an eight per cent increase in audience listener numbers.

JohnKeyworth (centre) with Isle of Wight Radio's Jamie White and Hayley Woodward

4, March 2020·3 min read

Island businesses celebrated at Isle of Wight Radio Awards event

The Isle of Wight Radio Business Awards saw over 2,500 nominations cast, with several hundred businesses on the Isle of Wight in the running for awards

4, November 2020·4 min read

Inspirational Isle of Wight children recognised in Child of Wight Awards

A 13-year-old carer, a skateboard-loving sport star and an awe-inspiring conservationist are among Isle of Wight Radio's 2020 Child of Wight award-winners. Details within.

29, January 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry and bus staff being offered Coronavirus vaccinations

A change in the categories for priority groups has allowed transport staff to be offered Covid-19 vaccinations

Two children with Xmas hats and presents

19, November 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal launches for 2021

It's that time of year when your gifts help make a huge difference to Isle of Wight children, whether they’re young carers, stuck in hospital, looked-after children, or challenged by poverty and housing problems

Winners of the Child of Wight Awards 2019

7, March 2022·2 min read

Child of Wight Awards 2022: Nominate a child who deserves recognition

If you know of a child that deserves recognition, nominate them today for the Child of Wight Awards. There are 11 categories to choose from

Isle of Wight Festival organiser John Giddings, Mountbatten’s Lorraine White and Becky Woodburn, and Isle of Wight Radio’s Paul Topping.

30, September 2022·2 min read

Fabulous fireworks, a fundraising firewalk and a night of family fun, all raising money for Mountbatten

Featuring a fire show, live music, a bonfire, crowdeoke, food vendors, bars and a firework finale, the family event will raise money for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

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