Isle of Wight Radio

07/08/2025

Islander Christopher Hayton (pictured in squirrel outfit!) has been put forward for a Pride of Britain Award - if you'd like to add your nomination then follow this link: https://data.reachplc.com/242643338335962

07/08/2025

A cross-Solent ferry operator’s ‘exorbitant dynamic pricing’ has been criticised for ‘hurting residents’ and ‘impacting local businesses’.

A cross-Solent ferry operator’s ‘exorbitant dynamic pricing’ has been criticised for ‘hurting residents’ and ‘impacting local businesses’.Freshwater Parish Council (FPC) this week passed Cllr Warren Whyte’s motion requesting an update from Wightlink on the steps it is taking to end t...

07/08/2025

The family have never been to London before, and Gwen has been overwhelmed by the kindness fellow Islanders have shown during the GoFundMe campaign.

Hundreds of pounds have been raised following an appeal by Isle of Wight grandmother Gwen Prince to help her 11-year-old grandson, Logan Frankum, travel to London for a Britain’s Got Talent audition next month.Logan plans to sing a song from the Lion King during his audition on Saturday September ...

07/08/2025

Plans to convert a former Isle of Wight care home into a 21-bed house in multiple occupation have been withdrawn following mounting criticism.

Plans to convert a former Isle of Wight care home into a 21-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) have been withdrawn following mounting criticism.Joubert Properties’ application to convert the former Ward House Nursing Home on Ventnor’s Alpine Road has faced a raft of objections from the publi...

07/08/2025

What word or phrase would you ban?

07/08/2025

Fancy some free scoop in exchange for your ice cream stories?

Fancy some free scoop in exchange for your ice cream stories?Performance artist Richelle Rich is coming to Dimbola this afternoon (Thursday) with a huge model of a Mr Whippy.Richelle will be 'wafting' around the premises to take in people’s “ice cream related anecdotes” and grab a photo of eac...

06/08/2025

Whether you were sat cross-legged in front of the telly after school or watching late-night reruns, these theme tunes and opening sequences went so hard, they still live rent-free in our brains decades later: 🤩🤩
https://www.iwradio.co.uk/news-post/top-five-tv-show-intros-that-went-way-too-hard

06/08/2025

The event was the last of four free festivals held this summer at cricket grounds across the Island.

The final event of the Isle of Wight’s 'Chance to Shine Cricket Skills Festival' saw more than 100 children take part in a day of fun, teamwork and cricket at Newclose County Cricket Ground.Young players from across the Island came together for a packed schedule of cricket-based activities and gam...

06/08/2025

Moon Halo pic taken at St Catherine's Oratory by

06/08/2025

The first set of walks have been released for the much-anticipated Autumn Isle of Wight Walking Festival.

The first set of walks have been released for the much-anticipated Autumn Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The multi-award-winning Autumn Isle of Wight Walking Festival takes place 04-12 October, and with 60 walks already available to book, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Often topping the....

06/08/2025

Work to get a new Wootton community facility ready for opening this autumn has been given a helping hand by Island Roads staff.

Work to get a new Wootton community facility ready for opening this autumn has been given a helping hand by Island Roads staff. Aspire Ryde has recently taken over the lease to re-open and run the Church Close Community Centre, which has been out of use since the Covid Pandemic in 2020. The aim is t...

06/08/2025

Spat between Prince Harry and Sentebale chair appears far from over despite Charity Commission's verdict.
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/58p6wm8t