Latest Comments

We're really proud of the high-quality of comments that OnTheWight readers leave on articles (A senior bod at the Financial Times was astonished at how well-informed they were!). You're all a credit to yourselves, the publication and the Isle of Wight.

Influential
The comments here matter on the Isle of Wight and they're read by decision makers as a way to take the pulse of Islanders, informing the future direction of the Island.

Bookmark it
We've created this page to give you a quick overview of the latest conversations occurring through OnTheWight. If you want to check comments regularly - and we know many of you do - it probably makes sense to Bookmark it (How to).

Dalek on Swish Swedish loos for Isle of Wight town
"Don't the disabled person's loos usually need a special key?"

Colin on Swish Swedish loos for Isle of Wight town
"Most public toilets on the Island are outdated and need replacing, Yarmouth is no exc..."

tony on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
".....and might I add, please stop buying of Amazon. If you are looking at somethi..."

henry on Swish Swedish loos for Isle of Wight town
"In London they had those self cleaning toilets. They found out they were proving very..."

Jenny Smart on Swish Swedish loos for Isle of Wight town
"Everyone will use the disabled toilet surely?"

Dalek on Swish Swedish loos for Isle of Wight town
"Do they come with those pictorial instructions like Ikea furniture?"

melting on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"I fail to understand how The (big cons) Conservatives got in again -their record is a..."

Colin on Isle of Wight children ‘to be marked down by callous Government’ say Island Labour
"Maybe this method of awarding grades wasn't the best idea. The pandemic has thrown up..."

Colin on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"I don't think the competence of our politicians has changed much over the years. What..."

greenfiremouse on Isle of Wight children ‘to be marked down by callous Government’ say Island Labour
"The problem is two-fold. Firstly, the Government does not trust teachers' assessment ..."

alisonjane on Isle of Wight children ‘to be marked down by callous Government’ say Island Labour
"So it's not enough that this years Island school children awaiting their A Level res..."

movinon on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"Ah yes, Dominic Cummings, that model of truth and probity. Let's see. Seven governmen..."

Fenders on Isle of Wight children ‘to be marked down by callous Government’ say Island Labour
"Market forces, and reward for the privileged. Others don’t matter. Welcome to Tory ..."

kerry on Isle of Wight children ‘to be marked down by callous Government’ say Island Labour
"You’ve got to deliver for the customer, so who on Earth is surprised that under the..."

Dalek on Island Roads submit plans to prolong life of important section of Military Road
"This sounds similar to some work that was carried out a few years ago on a section fu..."

garageelfiniow on Island Roads submit plans to prolong life of important section of Military Road
"Undercliff Drive all over again to avoid future liability and cost for the PFI. Woul..."

Jenny Smart on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"You are dead right Angela, buying more and more stuff doesn’t make you happier, it ..."

Benny C on Floating Bridge: Out for August at least, but Council don’t know if that’s long enough
"OTW?"

Benny C on Isle of Wight’s Round the Island Race won’t go ahead in 2020
"Instead, watch the IOW Council going round and round trying to avoid giving facts and..."

Benny C on Councillors slam the cancellation of Isle of Wight council Scrutiny Committee (updated)
"And, please, someone who is articulate, smart, sensible, practical and effective. For..."

planespeaker on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"Hans Bromwich paints an accurate picture of the political system which we, the electo..."

longford on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"Interestingly Dominic Cummings expresses the same frustration as the author, believin..."

richardshanklinite on Environment Agency officer assessing low levels of water in canoe lake
"As the treated water from Southern Water must be clean before discharge to the sea wh..."

Angela Hewitt on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"PS. Just stop buying stuff. Hit their pockets. That will frighten them-up-there. But,..."

Angela Hewitt on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"It's all a dream and will never happen. Change won't happen because we are stuck in a..."

richardshanklinite on ‘Save the fish’ plea as canoe lake reduced to less than 10cm of water in some places
"As the treated water from Southern Water must be clean before discharge to the sea wh..."

Geoff Brodie on Councillors slam the cancellation of Isle of Wight council Scrutiny Committee (updated)
"Well, if September is Cllr Garratt’s last meeting as Scrutiny Chair, let’s hope t..."

Tamara on Environment Agency officer assessing low levels of water in canoe lake
"Bring on the promised thunderstorms with torrential rain - on Tuesday, Wednesday AND ..."

fedupbritain on Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box
"There is no attempt at a reasoned argument nor any evidence provided by the author, j..."

Tamara on Environment Agency officer assessing low levels of water in canoe lake
"It sounds as if the EA only takes action when "alerted to reports concerning the pote..."