Nominate your Child of Wight for 2017!
Isle of Wight Radio is proud to announce that the Child of Wight Awards are back for 2017 – made possible by Wightfibre. Last year, we said thank you to some of the special young members of our...
View ArticleIsle Of Wight’s Child Of Wight Awards: Winners, Tubas, Hockey, (Happy) Tears...
Isle of Wight Radio’s Child Of Wight award winners have been named at a glittering award ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven. VIDEO: Watch the full award ceremony below The Overall Child Of Wight (sponsored...
View ArticleNominate your Isle of Wight Radio Local Hero 2017!
Isle of Wight Radio’s Local Hero awards are back for another year, made possible by Wightfibre. Last year, we said thank you to special members of our community, and this year we’re giving you another...
View ArticleLocal Heroes 2017: Thank You For Your Nominations!
We’ve received hundreds of nominations for the Isle of Wight Radio Local Hero Awards 2017 – made possible by WightFibre. We’ve heard stories of bravery, determination, support and love – and we can’t...
View ArticleLayla’s Trust Founder Named Overall Local Hero At Glitzy Awards
The Isle of Wight’s Local Heroes for 2017 have been unveiled at a ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven. Scroll down to listen to the winners… Congratulations to our overall winner (sponsored by WightFibre)...
View ArticleStar Wars: The Last Jedi Charity Screening On The Isle Of Wight
Newport’s Cineworld is preparing to host the Isle of Wight’s Star Wars movie premiere later (Thursday). On Wednesday, the Royal Albert Hall screened the European premier of The Last Jedi. Cowes man Ben...
View ArticleLOCAL HEROES 2019: Nominations Are Now Open!
We’re looking for the next Isle of Wight Radio Local heroes! Here’s the opportunity for YOU to show your appreciation for your Local Hero – made possible by WightFibre! Last year, we said thank you to...
View ArticlePLAY: Pounds for a Sound!
We’re giving you the chance to win cash with Isle of Wight Radio and WightFibre by playing our brand new game Pounds for a Sound! We play weekdays at 8.20am and 5ishpm, and weekends at 10.20am – all...
View ArticleLocal Heroes: Thanks For Your Nominations!
Thank you for your nominations for the Isle of Wight Radio Local Hero Awards 2019 – made possible by WightFibre. We’ve received hundreds of incredible nominations, from heart-wrenching stories to those...
View ArticleInspirational: Isle Of Wight Radio’s Local Heroes 2019
John Phillips is the Wightfibre Overall Local Hero, revealed at Isle of Wight Radio’s annual award ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven on Thursday. Bullied at school and having spent time in children’s...
View Article“Things Wrong, Things Right” Admits WightFibre CEO As Gigabit Island Project...
The CEO of WightFibre admits the firm has “got things wrong, but also right” as it pledged to provide another 50,000 to 60,000 Island homes with “full fibre ultra-fast future broadband” by 2022....
View ArticleStar Wars Premiere Raises Thousands Of Pounds For Sailing Charity
Wightfibre’s Star Wars premiere has raised £7,158 for UKSA, providing 240 places in the charity’s Test The Water Programme. Scroll down to see photos from the night… The Cowes-based sailing...
View ArticleNewport Star Wars Premiere Raises Thousands For Isle Of Wight Charity
The force was strong for WightFibre and UKSA at their latest Charity Premiere for the release of Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker. The event, which took place last month (December), managed to raise...
View ArticleNominate Your Child Of Wight For 2020!
The Isle of Wight Radio Child of Wight Awards are back for 2020! We’ve teamed up with Wightfibre to celebrate the Island’s exceptional young people. Last year, we celebrated some of the Isle of...
View ArticleMarathon 32 Hour DJ Set For Isle Of Wight DJ – All To Support Mountbatten
An Isle of Wight DJ and music producer is now 15 hours in to a marathon 32 hour DJ set – all to raise money for Mountbatten. Jason Stone – known in the industry as M-STONE – started his set on Facebook...
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