Isle of Wight Opinion Pieces
OnTheWight is run on journalistic principles of honesty, transparency and balance. Every so often, there will be a subject or issue that the editors or contributors wish to share that reflects their personal opinion.
These Isle of Wight opinion pieces will be clearly marked as such. We believe their inclusion adds to the diversity of content available to readers.
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Daft Old Duffer is back and he's had enough of what he calls 'fame seekers' drowning out those who are genuinely aggrieved.
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Jonathan Bacon from Our Island says "We need to get our local economy functioning first and only then look at the housing"
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Jonathan is the first to admit that he doesn't get in with metal, but give the man a pile of wood and he's in his element. Read on to find out why.
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Daft Old Duffer is back with his weekly column, this week reminiscing some of the 'common sense' approaches he's heard over the years, all to save a few pennies.
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Daft Old Duffer is back with his weekly column and finds that fast food is not as simple as he thought it might be
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Jonathan returns a little earlier this week. As it's Valentine's Day and he is clearly in the mood for love, we thought we'd shift his Sunday piece to Saturday.
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Writer Bethan Stritton talks to scriptwriter Bede Blake about his life and work
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Ventnor solicitor gives his view on the risks
of the Delegated Decision due to be made by Cllr George Brown on the future of the Winter Gardens
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There's a planning app to part-demolish the former amusement arcade and replace it with a stunning new home - designed in style of the former leisure pavilion built at the end of 19th century.