The well-worn path through Spencer's Wood is the subject of a community effort to have the footpath protected as a right of way now that the land has been sold (STC) to a private buyer. See within for more details.
Those signing the petition say they are not against the re-development of the Priory Bay Hotel, simply the 'over-development' and fear work in the woods will have a detrimental impact on wildlife and the stability of the landscape.
Vix Lowthion says that whilst wildfires have raged across the UK in East Sussex, Edinburgh and Wales, the Isle of Wight MP's "silence is deafening" on the issue of climate change and the Government's progress on achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2020.
The roadworks will be undertaken at a time when the coastal weather shouldn't hamper too much with the schedule, allowing work to be completed before the May Bank Holidays.
Isle of Wight parent and tech head, Carl Crawley, shares his well-researched and easy to follow take on misinformation around the so-called MOMO suicide challenge.
A campaigner for the rights of those in the trans community, a musician, artist and poet, Bruce Laker/Phaedra J Kelly passed away earlier this month. The funeral service takes place on Friday. Our thoughts are with all Bruce/Phaedra's family and friends.
Gordon chose to support CLIC Sargent as he knew about the charity from many years ago when one of his friends’ son was supported by the charity and also, CLIC Sargent is supported at his workplace in Morrisons.
After seeing OnTheWight's article about the planned FMS/Lyme Disease academic research programme, the owner of ArminLabs in Germany made a personal donation and raised a total of €10,000 for the programme. Details within.
The unseasonable temperatures we've been experiencing in the last couple of weeks could be an indication of the impact of climate change and will certainly have an effect on hibernating animals and insects.
After last year’s serious incident on the floating bridge that resulted in a staff member having to be airlifted to the mainland for emergency treatment, Isle of Wight council were going to look into the causes. OnTheWight has followed up with questions, but IWC are avoiding answering the questions.
In last night's annual budget vote at the Isle of Wight council, the Independent Labour councillor attracted two Conservative votes for his budget amendment, including the abstention of another two Conservative councillors.