Isle of Wight Opinion Pieces

Jonathan returns with his Sunday column. This week, as wars are waged in the media and on social media, he points out that conflict only leads to waste and a disregard for those who aren’t winning, and asks what is the alternative.

Continuing OnTheWight’s series about young Islanders doing positive things with their lives, we introduce Beth Pitts. As Head Girl at Cowes Enterprise she's involved in many activities and outside of school coaches junior netball players and assists at a swimming school.

Jonathan returns with his Sunday column and this week shares more of his though-provoking advice for life. As always, a great read.

Continuing OnTheWight's series about young Islanders doing positive things with their lives, we introduce Ethan Drummond-Harris. A 14-year-old who, despite his ADHD diagnosis, is finding his way in life through doing the things he loves. He shares some thoughts and photos with us here.

Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week shares his views on how someone should be applauded for wanting to become a better human being, rather than be pilloried for it on social media.

Jonathan returns with his Sunday column and this week discusses Hyperhidrosis. Is this something you experience, or are you one of those 'coldists' who constantly ask, “Aren’t you cold out here in just a shirt?”

When Blake Nash was riding scooters at the skate park during his school years, he says he was mocked by others. A few years later and he has a growing scooter business with nationwide chain, Halfords, being the latest stockist of his products. He says that when things get tough, "you’ve just got keep going".

Since being given a camera for his birthday, 13-year-old Luke, tries to go out every day to photograph something new. He says, “You don’t need lots of money to go out and just take photos and see the Island from a different perspective, just enjoy it and have fun trying new things".

Jonathan returns with his Sunday column and this week shares some great advice for the start of a new year.

Jonathan returns with his Sunday column and starts the year "as mad as hell", and is "not going to take it any more!"

Jonathan Dodd shares his Christmas story. It's a little different from his usual style, but if you're a fan of his work, we're sure you'll love it.