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On 24th March the wonderful Angel Radio will have been broadcasting on FM radio for ten years! Congratulations to all those involved who make sure this wonderful station lives on.
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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A week after the Isle of Wight Conservatives took power at the council, the Solent Devolution deal has been killed off. Here's what we know so far, as the story develops.
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Kelvin Currie, who has been with the Isle of Wight community radio station since it launched back in 2010, joins the Board of Directors.
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The response to Charlotte Hofton's opinion piece about IW Pride has drawn a very strong critical reaction, both from the Island and further afield. The CP has responded like never before.
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A set of photos of derelict Atherfield Bay holiday camp by Isle of Wight photographer, Damian Haworth, have been featured on the Websites of at least two national newspapers this week.
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Tune into Meridian ITV from 6pm tonight to hear Dave Badman talking about the PLUTO Pavilion project.
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The BBC Countryfile team are back on the Isle of Wight, this time filming at Carisbrooke Castle, on Ventnor Downs, in the Botanic Garden and at Brading Roman Villa.
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Ancient woodlands that has been turned into ‘shanty town’ will be the feature of the Inside Out magazine programme on BBC1 tonight (Monday) from 7.30pm.
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Hear Isle of Wight band, Plastic Mermaids, play live on Marc Riley's BBC6 programme tonight from 7pm. Musically, the band are doing some of the most interesting stuff we've heard for a long time.
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Strictly fans! Did you realise a man from the Isle of Wight was on your favourite show on Saturday night after the judges' final score?
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The Isle of Wight's very first community radio station has received some great news today - they'll be able to continuing broadcasting their unique brand of music until 2022 (finances permitted).
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A former war reporter filmed on the Isle of Wight for a C4 News feature about the so-called "poor, white ghetto" with a "mass of crime and drug problems" and inbreeding. You can watch it here.
