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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.

25, July 2016·12 min read

Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared: Meet the reporters

If you have started watching or plan to watch BBCThree's Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared, a serialised real life crime investigation into the disappearance of Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, this interview with the journalists will give you some extra insight.

25, July 2016·2 min read

Damien Nettles: Watch first episode of Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared (video)

Almost twenty years and the mystery of the disappearance of Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, has never been solved. Watch the first episode of BBC Three's eight part investigation to see what the journalists uncover.

22, July 2016·1 min read

The One Show joins the search for Robbie Gibson

Next Monday will be six weeks since Robert (Robbie) Gibson was last seen on CCTV in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. The search for Robbie will move onto our TV screens on Monday's episode of The One Show.

20, July 2016·3 min read

Damien Nettles investigation: Eight part series being screened next week

An eight-part documentary series investigating the disappearance of missing Isle of Wight teenager Damien Nettles - which has been likened to the NetFlix series Making of a Murderer - will be streamed online from Monday on BBCThree.

12, July 2016·4 min read

Pokemon Go: Isle of Wight! If you haven’t heard of it yet, you will

Pokemon Go is a new type of game that's spreading like wildfire. It's already established on the Isle of Wight, despite not being officially released in the UK. Here's an overview of what it's all about.

8, June 2016·1 min read

Vectis Radio gets FM radio licence (Updated)

Big news for long-running previously-Internet-only Isle of Wight radio station, Vectis Radio.

5, May 2016·2 min read

Ventnor a ‘Trailblazer’ and ‘Truly a town of ambition’ says BBC

There was fantastic coverage for Ventnor and the Isle of Wight on BBC South Today last night. If you missed it, you can watch again on iPlayer until 7pm today (Thursday).

one show presenters with neal penny and scarlett

26, April 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight family devastated by drunk driver share their story on The One Show

The Staley family, who lost their ten year old daughter to a drink driver in 2012, take part in a special feature on organ donation on BBC1's The One Show on Wednesday evening.

Godshill Triceratops in road by Chris Hollingshead

16, February 2016·1 min read

Godshill’s model Triceratops Dinosaur gains Global fame!

You will not believe how far the Godshill Triceratops has gone around the world.

16, February 2016·1 min read

Derek Sandy aiming to be crowned ‘Come Dine With Me Champion of Champions’

Much-loved singer from the Isle of Wight will be battling it out in the kitchen of a country mansion today on Come Dine With Me Champion of Champions.

Unsolved - The Boy who disappeared - BBC Three

16, February 2016·1 min read

‘Unsolved: The boy who disappeared’: Damien Nettles investigation coming to BBC Three

Relentless BBC investigative journalists have scrutinised every inch of the Damien Nettles case. OnTheWight has the background.

21, January 2016·1 min read

The Isle of Wight is leading the UK: National praise for our integrated care hub

When you call 999 or 111 on the Island, this is where you get through to. Who knew that it was such a comprehensive service or that the centre is thought of Nationally as 'revolutionary'? Great praise for the service.

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