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Red Funnel have put together a fun video showing how Queen Victoria might travel to the Isle of Wight if she were alive today. Complete with Beats headphones, Tinder and SnapChat, watch the video to see how she does it.
Media
The Isle of Wight media scene is very vibrant, which may be a surprise for many.
Here’s where you will find all of the articles that News OnTheWight has published about the various strands of the Island media, or where the Isle of Wight has featured in TV or films.
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Launched in 2010 and based at the Riverside Centre in Newport, Vectis Radio have today announced the start date for their new FM service.
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Claims that a pro-Brexit Twitter user from 'Southampton/Isle of Wight' is in fact a staff member of the Kremlin made front page news at The Times today. However, the report has since been questioned by others, who claim the allegations are 'fatally flawed'.
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For six weeks a class at an Isle of Wight primary school were treated in a 'gender neutral' way. Surveying them before and after to witness the change in their attitudes. The first episode is on BBC tonight.
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Britain’s Got Talent are auditioning in August. Here's where you can audition near to the Isle of Wight.
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Ignoring calls made by the MP, as well as the CP journalists and those trying to put together a community bid, to delay their decision, the shareholders voted to a sell out to mainland publisher, Newsquest.
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The CP journalists have now been joined by the Isle of Wight MP urging shareholders of the Isle of Wight County Press to delay any decision to sell their shares to mainland news publisher, Newsquest.
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Fearing the quality of the County Press will suffer if Mainland regional news mammoth Newsquest takes it over, an Isle of Wight businessman is asking for the sale to be delayed to build a bid, but his request is going unanswered.
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The previously-independently-owned Isle of Wight County Press has had an offer from a national media group that owns 150+ local newspapers to buy it. The CP's CEO says, "The directors are unanimous in recommending to shareholders that they accept the offer." Here's what we know.
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Fantastic news for the Isle of Wight's Internet radio station, Vectis Radio as they announce their new FM radio frequency.
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A primary school teacher from the Isle of Wight will be making his debut appearance on TV screen next week when he appears as a contestant on the ITV competitive cookery show, Culinary Genius.
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We could all do with a little sunshine in our lives. Now Sunshine Radio is available online there's no excuse.
