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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.

22, February 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: A permit to travel

Cassandra returns with her weekly column. Let her take you on journey.

9, August 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Before and after

Cassandra returns and this week introduces us to her adorable shaggy dog, Stanley. Who's a lovely boy then ....

5, July 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Being a mother

Mothers of teenage daughters (and sons) will be able to easily relate to Cassandra's Saturday column. All so true and beautifully put.

6, September 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Bestival

If you've ever lost yourself at Bestival, you'll probably find lots of agree with in Cassandra's latest column. If nothing else, it'll remind you of the good times had by thousands each year.

23, August 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Chicken fever

Cassandra returns with her Saturday column and introduces us to some new members of the 'family'.

29, March 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Cinema

Cassandra returns with her poetic weekly column and this week eulogises the wonder of cinema.

2, February 2014·2 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Clutter

Cassandra considers the merits of de-cluttering, both physically, mentally and emotionally.

12, July 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Coffee

Cassandra returns with her Saturday column and reveals how she gets a few moments of private, indulgent, pleasure.

30, August 2014·2 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Croquet

Cassandra returns with her Saturday column and has been partaking in a spot of croquet.

13, September 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Crossing mind’s ocean

Sadly, this is the penultimate regular piece from Cassandra as she has been accepted on course with the University of Groningen and all her spare time will be taken up with studying. Her first module is looking at 'Complexity Theory in an uncertain world'.

10, May 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Daydreaming

Cassandra returns with her weekly column, poetically reminding us of the joys of daydreaming.

20, September 2014·1 min read

Cassandra Gardiner: Farewell

As we mentioned last week, this is Cassandra's final column. OnTheWight is pleased to have been able to share Cassandra's work with readers and wish her the very best in her future studies with the University of Groningen. We have something else coming next week which we think you're going to love.

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