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Supporting The Vectis Radio licence fee is vital to keeping our community voice alive. As a not-for-profit CIC, every penny we receive goes straight back into running the station and supporting our Award-Winning 4Ps Radio Training School, which has already helped over 400 young people develop confidence, communication skills, and real-life experience in broadcasting. The licence fees alone cost around £800 every quarter, and without community support, it becomes increasingly […]

Community awards 2026 Community Project of The YearThis award recognises and rewards a community group based on the island, which has made an exceptional contribution to the community and its residents. The not-for-profit work will have involved local people, whilst promoting equality, inclusion and working together. Small or large, all groups will be considered in relation to their value to the local community.Village Hero AwardThe Village hero award recognises an […]

10am 4th November 2017 At 10am on Saturday 4th November 2017 Vectis Radio Launched their FM Service on Time and Under budget. 8 Years on we have a Gold Arias Award for Community Station of The Year and 7 Community Radio Golds to go with our Queens Award for Voluntary Service justifying our licence. Relive the the moment former 4ps student Hannah 'Banana' Barker pushed to magic button.https://youtu.be/M5a-pKH1i34Before the FM […]

We need your help without being on the air Vectis Radio, the Island's community radio station, is calling for volunteers to help behind the scenes.Station Manager Ian Mac said, “People think that Vectis Radio is all about being a presenter and talking into a microphone, and that thought puts many people off the idea of joining us. However, people can be a valuable part of Vectis Radio without even talking […]

help the 4ps it wont cost you a penny Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Vectis Radio 4Ps Training School Charity with easyfundraising?There are over 8,000 retailers on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t […]

The best of Community Radio has been celebrated in Bradford for the 2025 Community Radio Awards.Hosted by Stephen Higgs and Fiona McNeill, the evening celebrated the hard work of recipients from up and down the country.Rebecca Steers, awards chair, said: “What another fantastic year for community radio. As we celebrate 20 years of community radio, it has been great to both share and celebrate with the awards and conference earlier […]