Globe-trotting Islander musician comes home to perform at Fairest Isle Festival of Early and Baroque Music
Totland Post Office saved by joint funding from Totland Parish Council and Island Community Ventures Ltd (updated)
Totland Post Office saved by joint funding from Totland Parish Council and Island Community Ventures Ltd (updated)
Isle of Wight planning policy revision seeks to balance landowner influence in large development objections
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
Ventnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closure
9, December 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner’s views on 11% MP’s pay rise may surpriseSome might be surprised by the response from Andrew Turner MP about proposed salary rises for MPs.
6, December 2013·1 min readCllr Chris Whitehouse ‘hauled’ before IWCA and gives apology for ‘Nasty Cabal’ TweetsIWCA's Alan Wells claims, "We demanded his presence and he apologised, basically."
4, December 2013·1 min readUKIP ‘EU Freedom Ale’ launched by Isle of Wight branch (Updated)UKIP EU Freedom Ale: "I will certainly be having some next time I'm on the Island", Nigel Farage tells OnTheWight.
27, November 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner will be up against UKIP candidate at general electionIain McKie says that Andrew Turner will have a fight on his hands come the 2015 general election.
16, November 2013·1 min readMP received ‘Parliamentarian of the Year’ for action on press freedomIsle of Wight MP Andrew Turner's action on press freedom earlier this year wins him an award from The Spectator.
13, November 2013·1 min readPennyfeathers: ‘Inappropriate development’ Island MP tells ParliamentAndrew Turner said to Parliament that he hoped the Isle of Wight Council could find the grounds to turn down the proposed Penyfeathers development.
4, November 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner gives up rented London flat in favour of hotelIsland MP found that claims on his second home were too problematic so has opted to stay in a hotel when away from home instead.
3, November 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner outed as claiming for second home electricity costsClaims that MPs are immune over utility prices hikes comes at a difficult time for Andrew Turner, re questions over his re-selection as MP.
24, October 2013·3 min readAlan Wells accused of being ‘economical with the truth’ over MP plot denialLetter indicates alleged Conservative plot to de-select MP is an apparent open-secret.
21, October 2013·1 min readCllr Geoff Lumley’s impression of the council so farOnTheWight has invited members from each political group or party on the Isle of Wight council to share their impressions of how the first six months of an Independent-led Isle of Wight council is working.
7, October 2013·1 min readAttempt to oust Andrew Turner as 2015 Isle of Wight MP candidateOnTheWight has been told of a move within the Island Conservative Association to have Andrew Turner de-selected as Isle of Wight MP.
7, October 2013·1 min readUKIP announce MEP candidates for the South EastCandidates for the 2014 MEP elections are announced by the UK Independence Party.