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Angel Radio Isle of Wight

Angel Radio was the brainchild of electrician, art & design technician and former pirate radio operator, Tony Smith. It was launched in 1999 to bring music and memories into the homes of older people at a time when most other radio stations were concentrating on much younger listeners. Tony himself is in his 70s and visually impaired as a result of several strokes. He has demonstrated that despite some of the effects of ageing, it is still possible to learn new skills and enjoy being part of a friendly community, whether in person or through the airwaves. ony Smith and the original Angel Radio team were asked by the Radio Authority to run a special project to test the feasibilty and viability of long-term community Radio. The station went on air in March 2002 to cover the Havant area north east of Portsmouth. Angel Radio Havant was, when Ofcom finally introduced new, long term community radio licenses, one of the first two stations to be awarded one. With Tony Smith spending his time running Angel Radio Havant, Martin Kirby spent time helping Angel Radio on the Island of Wight. Eventually the Isle of Wight team took over full control of Angel Radio Isle of Wight. Now, with a full team of presenters, office and library staff, Angel Radio Isle of Wight is broadcasting independent of Angel Radio Havant.