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.
·3 min read
'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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Ian Ward, from the OneWight Campaign say it was a success.
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Retired Hack turns his humour to the issues that might be thrown up by Two Wight
·5 min read
Ventnor solicitor gives his view on the risks
of the Delegated Decision due to be made by Cllr George Brown on the future of the Winter Gardens
·1 min read
Great Two Ronnies-style line from Southern Vectis last night
·6 min read
New music reviewer for VB, Jennifer McKean, shares her thoughts about the first V-Dub Festival that took place last weekend.
·1 min read
Liam reviews Irresistible, available on DVD at Ventnor Library for £1.50 per night
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According to The Telegraph, we're still paying for Joe Duckworth to be our Chief Executive. Wonder if they've told Steve Beynon?
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Back in June the council told VB repairs would be done in about five weeks. Fast forward to now, two months later and they're now claiming that they're ahead of schedule - even though the Seaclose park repairs are much later than they originally said! Eh?
·3 min read
Read one man's experience of completing the St Helens Fort Walk