As we enter a new year, it’s time to take a look back at the news from 2014.
There were some incredibly tragic lows with loved ones lost and lives devastated by landslides dominating the headlines, but there were also some highs, with the introduction of spectacular aerial footage of the Isle of Wight.
The articles are listed in the order of most read top three from each month. Click on the images to see full versions.
January
3rd January 2014: Kiri-Jade Hodgkinson’s family and friends pay tribute after her death in Isle of Wight collision
2nd January 2014: Two (14 and 67) lose their lives after Mersley Down car collision
7th January 2014: Police confirm investigation into offensive Facebook page set up following death of teenager
February
18th February 2014: Headon Warren: Fears after another major landslip on the Isle of Wight (Updated)
16th February 2014: Military helping Undercliff Drive houses to evacuate due to further landslip
15th February 2014: RAF send Chinook helicopter to Isle of Wight (photos & video) (Update 3)
March
13th March 2014: Do you know recognise these men who took part in vicious assault?
28th March 2014: Medina college mourns 49 year old teacher who passed away during lesson
5th Mar 2014: Puckaster, Niton destroyed by fire (Updated video & photos)
April
9th April 2014: Aerial video of The Needles and Cowes: Like you’ve never seen before
16th April 2014: Amazing photo of the Isle of Wight – taken at 38,000ft!
26th April 2014: Esplanade landslip: ‘The noise was un-nerving, trees cracking and earth sliding’ (photos)
May
25th May-2014: Isle of Wight 2014 European Election results and selected South East MEPs
27th May 2014: Police confirm body found in Totland
7th May 2014: OnTheWight’s found out how much Island Roads are being paid monthly. We think you’ll be shocked
June
26th June 2014: When people ask ‘why do you live on the Isle of Wight?’, send them this video
17th June 2014 24 year old ‘brutally assaulted’ at Isle of Wight Festival claim family
20th June 2014: Teen pleads guilty to causing death of Kiri-Jade Hodgkinson and Barbara Ford
July
19th Jul-2014: Car deck collapses on ferry (Update 8)
4th July 2014: Missing person search ends with discovery of body at Culver
21st July 2014: Vandals destroy both of Ryde Inshore Rescue’s boats
August
27th August 2014: Coppins Bridge punch-up 
10th August 2014: Police appeal for missing 15 year old girl last seen in Ryde
caught on video
8th August 2014: Heading to Cowes for the RAF Typhoons, Red Arrows and Firework displays?
September
25th September 2014: Island motorcycle racer Kara Rann passes away
19th September 2014: Man dies after car goes over cliff
15th September 2014: Islander Kara Rann in critical condition following motorcycle race crash
October
10th October 2014: Video of ‘Drunk driver’ Hovercraft Pilot attempting landing
15th October 2014: See the world’s largest cruise liner next to a Red Funnel ferry (HD Photos)
23rd October 2014: People Power strikes! Two fingers to the council as Islanders build their own new road on Undercliff Drive
November
2nd November 2014: Location of Damien Nettles’ body given by ex-police informant claims his mother
16th November 2014: Unwelcome surprise for passenger on Number 3 bus
18th November 2014: Bone marrow match desperately sought for Island baby
December
17th December 2014: New York-bound plane UA28 in ‘holding pattern’ in skies near the Isle of Wight
8th December 2014: Body found at Culver Cliff
11th December 2014: Six arrested over IW sex offences: Three are serving police officers
Main image: © Used with permission of Jamie Currie Photography
February image: © Used with the kind permission of Steve Blamire
March image: © With kind permission of Kerry Daniels
April image: Screengrab: Red Earth Studio
May image: Big Tall Guy under CC BY 2.0
June image: © Screen grab used with the kind permission of SBG Films
July image: © Used with the kind permission of Shane Thornton
September image: © With kind permission of Phil Johns
December image: © With kind permission of FlightRadar
