Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight

News OnTheWight has looked across the country, seeking to understand, would 'no overall control' work and what could it mean

Conservative Donna Jones elected as new police and crime commissioner

Donna Jones pledges to make anti-social behaviour a priority, carry on investing in youth services and do a complete overhaul of the 101 and 999 services
Young Islanders invited to Virtual Careers and Apprenticeship Show
Town council seat decided on the ‘luck of the draw’
Developer to come back with revised application

Walk among the Isle of Wight bluebells woods, and you might spot a red squirrel or two
Steve Hastings: Brief profile of new IW Conservative leader’s political history
Green Party councillors sworn in at County Hall (update 2)
Isle of Wight’s Peter Shreeve named ‘Officer of the Year’ for education union
Mental Health Awareness Week: Learning how being close to nature can help your wellbeing
Find out more about a career in mental health on the Isle of Wight
Island Conservative choose their next leader after Dave Stewart defeat
Ocean Hotel a ‘funeral pyre to years of neglect’ and ‘shameful legacy’ say residents
Our Ryde councillors help town council become more diverse and ‘truly representative’
Isle of Wight 2021 town, parish and community council results

Young Islanders invited to Virtual Careers and Apprenticeship Show
Ventnor Fringe 2021 promise the most diverse, interesting and creative festival yet
Ventnor Exchange bring us unhinged, bonkers and hilarious outdoor performances
New Isle of Wight group fighting Lockdown loneliness is bringing Islanders back together
Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra to perform summer family concert at Steam Railway
Call for volunteers to help support young people
Ventnor Day an opportunity to celebrate strength of the town’s community spirit
Isle of Wight hike for mental health this weekend

Freemasons to mark NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day with silence, clapping and flag funding
‘Warrior women’ complete 100 lap wheelchair relay for Captain Sir Tom’s challenge
Join Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000
Call for volunteers to help support young people
Grants between £3,000 and £16,000 available for Isle of Wight community projects

To pee or not to pee? That is the question … for disabled tourists and Islanders
Conservative plans for Newport are ‘half-baked, say Lib Dems
Before demolishing County Hall, restructure IW Council for 21st Century, say Our Island
‘Riverside Quarter’ plan is kneejerk reaction say Island Labour
Conservative plan for new ‘Riverside Quarter’ declares the obvious and misses what’s needed, say Green Party

Letter: Another low turnout at election time – So who is the loser?
Letter: Protect green spaces to secure our beautiful West Wight for generations to come
Letter: In the absence of a central Standards Board, use your election votes wisely say two current and former councillors
District Commander for the Isle of Wight shares this update with residents
Letter: Do changes to the health service matter, so long as patients get the treatment they need, when they need it?

Election candidates asked how they would support the return of an Isle of Wight ice rink
Crowdfunder to help improve mental and physical health of pupils after Lockdown
Join PedalAid to help raise money for charity, simply by cycling
30 new graduates from UKSA’s Superyacht Cadetship course ready for work
Watch: Ryde skatepark users share their frustrations about closure of skatepark

Crime fiction fans can get their fix with Isle of Wight author’s latest book
Ventnor Fringe 2021 promise the most diverse, interesting and creative festival yet
Re-release for Isle of Wight 80’s band, Rendezvous
Ventnor Exchange bring us unhinged, bonkers and hilarious outdoor performances
How Prince Philip paid homage to the Isle of Wight with haunting Russian hymn