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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.

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

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

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

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

20, December 2012·4 min read

Alan Wells refuses to answer legitimate questions over Cowes school safety

On The Wight receive an astonishing response from Alan Wells, chair of Governors at Cowes Enterprise College to our questions over pupil safety.

3, March 2011·1 min read

Andrew Turner MP: What Might Happen

VB reader, Crossbencher, considers the division of the Island into two constituencies

30, April 2010·2 min read

Andrew Turner: Conservative Party Candidate: Isle of Wight 2010 Elections

Andrew Turner's 500 word manifesto for the Isle of Wight 2010 elections.

12, January 2015·3 min read

Andrew Turner’s press launch: Not as open as it could be

It's not often that we publish Opinion Pieces these days, but this, around the launch of the Isle of Wight Conservative MP's re-election campaign deserves it, we feel.

15, July 2010·2 min read

Arreton Barns: Shipwrecks and Slotties

Kurt gets sidetracked from 'time out'

28, January 2010·1 min read

Asa Singleton Remembered One Year On

Our thoughts go out to friends and family of Asa Singleton who passed away on this date last year.

19, November 2009·1 min read

Ash Show What The Winter Gardens Can Be (Photos)

Great to see the Winter Gardens so vibrant.

21, September 2011·3 min read

Background on ‘Those Bembridge Fireworks’

'Guy Bembridge' gives his view of the background to Bembridge Parish Council being asked to pay £3,500 for a ten-minute firework display, which expects 200 guest

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