After cross-training as a journalist 10+ years ago, Simon has been living and breathing news ever since. He would love to see more of the beautiful Island he lives on, but spends far too much time relaying the news of the Isle of Wight to the Islanders.
Who owns the ferry companies is of great interest to all on the Island. Here's what we've been able to find out about Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP so far.
Cllr Phil Jordan was recently put in charge of overseeing the Island Roads' PFI contract. He's now got an understanding of the failures of the original contract the last Conservative administration locked Island tax-payers into for 25 years. The shortcomings are shocking and deeply worrying.
Here are the facts about the Southsea / Sandown Hover service that the Sandown Business Association have been proactive in arranging to bring visitors to their town.
Here's a different way to see the Isle of Wight - by jumping out of a plane! This video shows mad footage of people leaping out of planes and loving it. Would you do it?
This isn't what we expected to be reporting this evening. Kingsworthy, just north on Winchester recorded an official earthquake this evening. We've got the public's reaction.
Earlier this evening (Wednesday), at the IWC Full council meeting, the current leader of the council stepped down. We've got the details of who has replaced him.
OnTheWight asked Andrew Turner what he thought were the top five things that he'd achieved while being the Isle of Wight MP. Here's how he answered - and videos of the rest of press conference.
The threats to remove Nicholas Finney as the chair of the Bembridge branch of the IWCA were fulfilled. There was a sting in the tail for Andrew Turner too.