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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.

11, January 2014·3 min read

Daft Old Duffer: Ideas at a discount down the supermarket

Daft Old Duffer is talking supermarkets this week. See if you agree with his prediction of how they'll change in the future.

22, October 2010·1 min read

Big Thank You From V-Bay

Organisers thank those involved in last night's gig

30, April 2010·2 min read

Mark Chiverton: Labour Party Candidate: Isle of Wight 2010 Elections

Mark Chiverton's 500 word manifesto for the Isle of Wight 2010 elections.

27, July 2009·1 min read

Vestas Sit-in: Where The Heck Are The IW Council ‘Leaders’?

The senior people at the IWC have been silent on the plight of the Vestas people.

15, September 2012·1 min read

Daft Old Duffer: Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Gawdnose

Daft Old Duffer struggles to understand the female sense of humour.

2, September 2012·2 min read

Jonathan Dodd: The map is not the territory!

Jonathan is back with his weekly Sunday morning column. As always, a great read.

16, January 2012·2 min read

Letter To The Editor: NHS Funding Board Have Left Me To Die

Robert Wilkinson says he's been given a death sentence by NHS Fuding Board who have denied funding for a new drug that could improve his quality of life as he faces up to terminal cancer.

26, February 2011·2 min read