Calling all former Isle of Wight asthma and allergy study participants: You’re needed for key research update
We asked the News Agents: East Wight: Tactical voting sites or EW Primary findings? Here’s how it went
Island Line’s Ryde Pier service cancelled for eight months as work continues to repair and preserve structure
Letter: Southern Vectis festival buses bypassed for cheaper regular service by festival-goers: With unfortunate consequences
27, January 2015·2 min readCoverage of Green party election campaign launchFollow the launch of the Isle of Wight Green Party's election campaign. Brought to you live from Quay Arts in Newport.
1, May 2013·1 min readOpinion: A post-election wish listOnTheWight reader, Meursault, got in touch with us recently with a list of things that he'd like to see from any incoming council in 2013. It's what you could call a voter's manifesto. What would you add?
23, April 2013·2 min readHouse building federation urges election candidates to prioritise housing needsSome surprising statistics released by the Home Builders' Federation today, a week ahead of the local elections.
5, May 2010·1 min readIsle of Wight 2010 Election: The Democracy Club Candidate Q&ACandidates give their views on local and national issues posed by the electorate.
5, May 2010·1 min readIsle of Wight 2010 Election Manifestos In 100 LettersMost candidates rose to the challenge to give their Election Manifestos In 100 letters.
30, June 2024·5 min readLetter: Who is standing up for the future of our planet? Political parties' climate impact scored by Greenpeace and Friends of the EarthIsland voters urged to consider manifesto climate scores before casting their votes in the election on Thursday
30, June 2024·1 min readLetter: Islanders face growing threat of homelessness due to government inactionOutgoing government’s failures exacerbate housing crisis, Labour promises sweeping reforms, says this reader
11, June 2024·1 min readSunak's pledge for Solent ferry review welcomed by Conservative prospective parliamentary candidateBob Seely claims that he's gained a manifesto commitment from Prime Minister for Solent ferry review
11, June 2024·3 min readMusic Venue Trust calls for politicians to save UK's Grassroots Music VenuesMusic Venue Trust publishes manifesto outlining vital steps to save GMVs
5, June 2024·1 min readNational poll indicates strong parental support for universal free school mealsNEU urges next government to consider free school meals as an economic investment
21, November 2023·8 min readAlmost two-thirds of tested swimming sites in England deemed unsafe by Surfers Against SewagePopular swimming spots fail safety tests according to Surfers Against Sewage report
7, October 2023·3 min readLetter: Call for fair taxation for a more equitable society and to help solve the many crises we faceThis reader believes that Rishi Sunak's Tory Conference speech overlooks UK's major crises, yet solutions through fair taxation are possible