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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.

13, April 2021·3 min read

To pee or not to pee? That is the question … for disabled tourists and Islanders

Jan from Isle Access shares her opinions about making the Isle of Wight more accessible for people with disabilities and how that could improve the tourism sector

LibDems at county hall, Nick Stuart, Bob Blezzard and Andrew Garratt

3, April 2021·1 min read

Conservative plans for Newport are ‘half-baked, say Lib Dems

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats believe the Conservative plans for a Riverside Quarter in Newport will accelerate the decline of retailing in the town

2, April 2021·1 min read

Before demolishing County Hall, restructure IW Council for 21st Century, say Our Island

Jonathan Bacon from Our Island says "We need to get our local economy functioning first and only then look at the housing"

2, April 2021·1 min read

‘Riverside Quarter’ plan is kneejerk reaction say Island Labour

Island Labour say the 'Riverside Quarter' plans from the Conservatives are "another knee jerk reaction"

2, April 2021·2 min read

Conservative plan for new ‘Riverside Quarter’ declares the obvious and misses what’s needed, say Green Party

Chair of Isle of Wight Green Party shares their views on the Conservatives' new plan for Newport

6, March 2021·2 min read

Cllr Karl Love shares his opinion on next week’s Scrutiny Meeting to examine a new Floating Bridge 6 report

Next week’s Scrutiny Meeting - the last before the election - will examine a new report on Floating Bridge 6. East Cowes Cllr Karl Love lays out his opinion of it in advance.

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

Demise of a mature Ash tree by Jon Jewett

28, February 2021·4 min read

A Woodland Journeyman mini series: Ash Dieback #1

In this part of the Woodland Journeyman mini series, Jon Jewett explains how the Isle of Wight is being affected by the tragedy of Ash Dieback

Martin's Wood - Charcoal Burn by John Jewett

21, February 2021·3 min read

A Woodland Journeyman mini series: A case study of good practice in woodland management

If you've found it hard to get your head around why trees are felled or coppiced in woodlands, then this example of good practice in woodland management should help clear a few things up for you

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

17, January 2021·2 min read

One vision of how great Sandown could become

Cllr Andre shares her vision of what Sandown could become - sensitively developed into a world-class attraction - if some imagination were applied

card with flower and number one on table

28, November 2020·2 min read

Opinion: Back local businesses, support friends and family, lead the way and keep Tier One status until Spring

Vix Lowthion shares her views on the Isle of Wight being awarded Tier One status after lockdown and how we can make sure the Island retains it

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