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Jonathan Dodd shares his Christmas story. It's a little different from his usual style, but if you're a fan of his work, we're sure you'll love it.
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.
·7 min read
Jonathan Dodd returns with another thought-provoking Sunday column. This week he says it’s no longer an option to plead ignorance. Read on to find out what he's referring to.
·2 min read
Vix Lowthion says that whilst Theresa May’s government has completely lost all ability to govern, ordinary people continue to suffer the unfairness and inequality, instability and disruption.
·7 min read
Jonathan Dodd returns with another thought-provoking Sunday column and this week is talking about the past. Something we all have and something that affects us all in one way or another.
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Jonathan Dodd returns with another Sunday column. Once again sharing a wonderfully thought-provoking piece of writing that reminds us of why we miss him when he's not around.
·3 min read
Colleen is asking Islanders to stand together on Saturday to protest against the proposed £5.5m of cuts to be made by the Isle of Wight council. She explains why she believes it's important for Islanders to come together over these plans.
·9 min read
Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week talks sport, or rather why he and sport don't mix very well (apart from one).
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Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week talks about one of his new heroes, Professor John McGeehan, Director of the Institute of Biological and Biomedical Sciences in the School of Biological Sciences at Portsmouth University. Find out why.
·6 min read
Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week shares the detail about something very special that he and many other volunteers have been involved with in Ryde. It's spectacular and something everyone should see.
·8 min read
Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week explores the 'Grand Adventure'. As always a thought provoking long-read, perfect for a Sunday afternoon.
·5 min read
It's Fibromyalgia Awareness Week and International Pain Awareness Month, so felt like the right time to share my personal story of living with this hidden, but debilitating and challenging condition. I hope it will raise general awareness and help others come to terms with their own diagnoses.
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Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week talks tomatoes, but of course, it's not really about tomatoes, but about something bigger and more thought-provoking.
