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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.

16, April 2011·1 min read

Daft Old Duffer: A Cut Above

Daft Old Duffer is back with his weekly column

10, January 2016·6 min read

Jonathan Dodd: More odes required

Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week explores a subject we all love talking about .... the weather.

9, March 2014·4 min read

Jonathan Dodd: Mousehole visitors

Jonathan's been to Cornwall and discovered many similarities with the Isle of Wight.

17, May 2015·7 min read

Jonathan Dodd: Visitors who stay

Jonathan returns with his Sunday column to explore the subject of immigration and what it really means. A thought-provoking article, as always.

1, June 2009·1 min read

Democracy Matters: Use Your Vote

Make sure you use your vote and not regret it for the next four years.

18, February 2021·4 min read

A Woodland Journeyman mini series: Can’t see the wood for the trees

If you want to understand why trees that might appear perfectly healthy have to be cut down, this mini-series from a Woodland Journeyman, Jon Jewett, should be of interest

23, April 2017·8 min read

Jonathan Dodd: Politicians will always be with us

Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week talks politics ... well, not so much the actual politics, but rather the process for choosing who to elect. Thought provoking as always.

31, March 2011·1 min read