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New hope for Ventnor’s Skatepark as positive talks resume: Volunteers sought for ‘DIY SOS’ meanwhile project
New hope for Ventnor’s Skatepark as positive talks resume: Volunteers sought for ‘DIY SOS’ meanwhile project
18, February 2015·1 min readUKIP hopeful urges council to review PFI contractThe council have already said they will be asking Atkins, a respected design, engineering and project management consultancy, to review the PFI contract.
7, November 2014·1 min readPoignant Poppies: Our Flickr Group Picture of the WeekThis beautiful shot of the sun setting beyond an Isle of Wight poppy field is the perfect contender for Picture of the Week.
11, August 2014·1 min readSummer by the sea: Our Flickr Group Picture of the WeekWe love the Turner-esque qualities of this shot of children rockpooling on the Isle of Wight.
28, May 2014·1 min readVoters have 'no trust in empty promises' says UKIP Parliamentary candidateIain McKie says it's too late for “the old parties" to listen to the voice of Euroscepticism and act upon it.
10, March 2014·1 min readAtmospheric panoramic: Our Flickr Group Picture of the WeekIf you look really carefully, you can see the surfers on the right hand side of the shot.
27, November 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner will be up against UKIP candidate at general electionIain McKie says that Andrew Turner will have a fight on his hands come the 2015 general election.
27, September 2013·1 min readAbolish business rates says UKIP Parliamentary candidateThis week sees UKIP’s IW Parliamentary Candidate, Iain McKie, launch his campaign to abolish Business Rates.
2, September 2013·1 min readWild West Solent Swimmers succeed in charity challengeOver £20,000 is expected to be raised for the West Wight Sports Centre after 64 swimmers took part in the Wild West Solent Swim.
3, June 2013·1 min readFlickr Group Pool smashes 20,000 entriesWe now have over 20,000 images taken around the Isle of Wight by our contributors in the Flickr Group Pool.
19, March 2013·2 min readStuart Love's plans to break up well-respected Coastal Management TeamCoastal specialists describe the idea to OnTheWight as "Barking mad".
4, January 2013·1 min readLate night fire at Totland Pier cafeLate night fire at cafe quickly extinguished.
24, December 2012·1 min readCompton Farm steps down to beach have collapsedDon't get caught out by the tide on Compton Beach, as only one set of steps are in use.