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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.

11, November 2012·3 min read

Jonathan Dodd: The Agony and the Ecstasy

Jonathan is takes a moment to wonder who is reading his weekly column and what they really think of it.

5, August 2012·2 min read

Jonathan Dodd: Innocence/Inner Sense

Jonathan returns with his weekly column of musings, enjoyable reading for a Sunday morning.

24, February 2013·3 min read

Jonathan Dodd: I feel like spring is sprung

Jonathan is back with his regular Sunday column and shares all the things that make him love this Island so.

8, April 2018·9 min read

Jonathan Dodd: Rich doesn’t just mean money

Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and hits the nail on the head with this line, "Social cohesiveness is something you can’t wave a wand over, you have to keep working to include everyone".

2, February 2014·2 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Clutter

Cassandra considers the merits of de-cluttering, both physically, mentally and emotionally.

18, December 2012·3 min read

David Pugh and Creative Destruction (Updated)

David Pugh was picked to be a delegate at a conference run by a highly-selective organisation. The conference title? Creative Destruction

2, July 2010·3 min read

Kurt’s Lunches

Kurt shares his favourite Isle of Wight lunches spot

View from inside a coppiced Ash Stool - the stems are roughly 40 years old but the root system is near 200 years old possibly older by Jon Jewett

28, February 2021·4 min read

A Woodland Journeyman mini series: Ash Dieback #2

In part four of this Woodland Journeyman mini series, Jon shares some hope in the fight against Ash Dieback and a beautiful poem by Susanna Moodie

2, February 2011·1 min read

Prominent Westminster House Campaigner Shares Her View

Hazel shares her views on Westminster House being saved from closure

3, May 2011·3 min read

To AV Or Not To AV

One reader's views on the Alternative Vote. Don't forget to vote on Thursday.

16, February 2012·2 min read

Cllr Pugh’s Indepth Response To John Luckett

John Luckett, the care worker who invited all councillors to shadow a care worker for a day, shares the lengthy response he had from council leader, David Pugh.

30, July 2010·1 min read

Farewell from Kurt GÃ¤nzl

Kurt says his farewells. We'll miss him

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