Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight

What will the impact of Brexit be on Isle of Wight Farmers? OnTheWight investigates

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Farming has a long-standing tradition on the Isle of Wight and a big part of keeping the Island beautiful. OnTheWight sought the views of a range of farmers on Brexit and their thoughts on the effect it might have on their livelihoods

Undercliff Drive consultation found 58 per cent in favour of reinstatement

The Isle of Wight council say the cost to re-instate the road is estimated to be between £1 million and £2 million, dependent on whether the scheme allowed one or two-way traffic and if the new route was restricted to vehicles below a certain weight
Angry residents confront Isle of Wight council leader over St Mary’s roundabout
Isle of Wight student named as finalist in Student of the Year Awards

More Top News

Don’t miss Karl Stedman’s latest exhibition at Monkton Arts
Isle of Wight’s chief nurse calls on older residents to have flu jab
Ten new banners help celebrate Newport’s identity
Isle of Wight MP pledges to fight for better deal for Island’s WASPI women
Arrests made in week of action against county lines drug dealing networks; with drugs, mobiles and cash seized
Flood alert following heavy rain issued along the Eastern Yar (updated)
Portsmouth MP raises whether improved cross-Solent travel would have impact on economic prosperity or well-being
Scrutiny Chair says residents deserve to know how decision to cut 29 roads from gritting route was made
Better Care Fund to run an extra year
Isle of Wight council risk isolating rural areas, say Island Labour

What's On

Don’t miss Karl Stedman’s latest exhibition at Monkton Arts
Stars of Fleet Street exhibition features iconic images
Head to the Cheverton Centre for art and live music
Celebrate Restart a Heart Day with free CPR training and defibrillator awareness training
Braving the Shave for Macmillan Cancer Support
Ventnor Exchange launch new season of shows this week
Boojum and Snark join Beers and Buses this weekend
Celebrating Age exhibition showcases remarkable artwork produced by Isle of Wight care home residents

Community

Islander wins Isle of Wight Independent Lifeboat Lotto £4,500 jackpot
100 Isle of Wight charities and organisations receive share of £300,000 through WightAID
New role for well-known community worker in Ryde
Braving the Shave for Macmillan Cancer Support
Volunteers sought for charity helping the homeless and those in need

Isle of Wight Opinion Pieces

Jonathan Dodd: Back to the Stone Age
‘Have you seen Stone Age ghost of Mottistone?’ asks Isle of Wight sceptical science writer
Jonathan Dodd: No Past and No Future
Jonathan Dodd: Punctuation Wars
Worried about economic future of seaside towns? Don’t forget wider maritime economy, the ‘Coastal Powerhouse’

Letter to the Editor

Letter: Uplifting experience shows there’s ‘still hope for humanity’
Letter: Bob Seely should be calling out and rejecting this politics of hate and division
Letter: Shortening of school day has led to home time safety concerns
Letter: West Wight parents blighted by conflicting messages over planned school closure
Letter: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

Sports

Ryde Harriers celebrate in style at the Awards, Dinner and Dance
Impressive fifty-point victory for traveling Hurricanes
Isle of Wight cyclist takes on grueling Roc d’Azur mountain bike race
Great results for Isle of Wight athletes
Match successes for Isle of Wight hockey players

The Arts

Don’t miss Karl Stedman’s latest exhibition at Monkton Arts
The Castalian Quartet and clarinetist, Matthew Hunt woo audience with masterful concert
Stars of Fleet Street exhibition features iconic images
Head to the Cheverton Centre for art and live music
‘Personae Vectenses: Isle of Wight Notables’ from Queen Osburga to Alan Titchmarsh (updated)

Travel

Undercliff Drive consultation found 58 per cent in favour of reinstatement
Angry residents confront Isle of Wight council leader over St Mary’s roundabout
Portsmouth MP raises whether improved cross-Solent travel would have impact on economic prosperity or well-being
Scrutiny Chair says residents deserve to know how decision to cut 29 roads from gritting route was made
Isle of Wight council risk isolating rural areas, say Island Labour