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.
·5 min read
As the General Election draws ever closer and the rhetoric broadcast across the airwaves increases ten-fold, Jonathan shares his thoughts on what's being said and why.
·6 min read
Jonathan Dodd shares this year's Christmas story. If you're not already, this will help you get into the Christmas spirit.
·4 min read
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
·5 min read
Jonathan has been 'under the weather' for the entire Christmas and New Year break, so we're very grateful he found the time and energy for his Sunday column. Our best wishes for a speedy recovery.
·4 min read
Wendy Varley looks back on 2016 and shares some of her favourite things from the year.
·1 min read
OnTheWight has invited members from each political group or party on the Isle of Wight council to share their impressions of how the first six months of an Independent-led Isle of Wight council is working.
·2 min read
Much discussion about this at the moment.
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In response to the proposed recommended changes to the Island's Music Service, an amateur Island musician shares with us her argument for keeping peripatetic music teachers, citing that poorer children wouldn't be able to afford music lessons and the quality of Island music education would drop immensely.