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Secret Isle of Wight

Explore fascinating stories from the Isle of Wight. To share ideas with the team, please email [email protected]

Radio Solent,6 episodes

Episodes

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Clothing manufacturer hoping to change the world
A company in East Cowes takes a different approach to how we buy and recycle our clothes.
25 Aug 2025,4 mins
Life on the edge
Imagine living off-grid on a cliff that is slowly falling into the sea.
23 Aug 2025,4 mins
The Pied Piper of Newtown
Francheville, now Newtown, was once home to one of the busiest ports on the Solent.
14 Jun 2025,4 mins
Blast-off! Britain's tests above the Needles
Discover the highly classified operations that took place near the iconic landmark.
10 May 2025,11 mins
Botanical garden's hidden tunnel
Uncovering stories of an underground passageway and a demolished hospital in Ventnor.
23 Dec 2024,9 mins
The Polish destroyer that saved Cowes
Remembering the Polish Navy who served Britain on the Isle of Wight during WWII.
11 Nov 2024,4 mins