General Election 2024 Isle of Wight West Candidates All Isle of Wight parliamentary candidates have been contacted for an interview over the coming weeks. The interviews will be completed and placed below. Each are given 25 minutes to tell us what they would do if they were the MP come July 5. Bob Seeley - Conservative Nick Stuart - Liberal Democrats Richard Quigley - Labour Cameron Palin - Green Ian Pickering - Reform UK Rachel Thacker […]
General Election 2024 Isle of Wight East Candidates All Isle of Wight parliamentary candidates have been contacted for an interview over the coming weeks. The interviews will be completed and placed below. Each are given 25 minutes to tell us what they would do if they were the MP come July 5. There are six parliamentary candidates in the west of the Isle of Wight and six more in the East as for the first time, The Isle of Wight […]
A new collaborative community interest company, Wight Digital Radio CIC, has announced its intention to bid for the new DAB radio multiplex licence covering the Isle of Wight. The licence is currently being advertised by Ofcom with any new services likely to be on-air in 2025. Wight Digital Radio is made up of The Island's long-established commercial station, Isle of Wight Radio, and local community radio station Vectis Radio. Isle of Wight Radio is part of the Total Sense Media […]
Vectis Radio's Community Awards is designed to recognise the contribution, and celebrate the great work of local community groups and individuals, making a big difference across the Isle of Wight. The very first Vectis Radio Community Awards ceremony took place on the 31st of March at the Riverside Centre. It was an amazing night with such a wonderful atmosphere and a spirit that was shared across many wonderful organisations, doing fabulous work in our community. Vectis Radio Station Manager, Ian […]
Award Winners 2024 New Community Project of the Year Gold – Men Only IoW Silver – Pan Together Bronze – IoW Round Table Highly Commended – Creationz Dance Academy Highly Commended – Sandown Carnival Animal Focused Community Project of the Year Gold – IoW Donkey Sanctuary Silver – Friends of the Animals Bronze – Cats Protection IoW Highly Commended – RSPCA Community Champion Stef Burgess – Caffe Isola Volunteer of the Year Gold – Dale Hillier – Veterans Hub […]
The The 4Ps Radio Training School is 10 years old later this year and is wonderfully supported by The Isle of Wight Foundation and The IWCF
