LOOK BACK IN TIME: 27th Nov 1875
Press ReleaseThis report of a meeting in Ryde appeared in the Isle of Wight Observer on November 27th, 1875. After such…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Vix Lowthian – National spokeswoman on Education for the Green Party
Once a year, some of the smartest and most ambitious Isle of Wight students – those aiming to be vets…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Nothing will work unless we do!
Be honest. Do you still work hard, or are you coasting? Perhaps you’ve given up work altogether? I don’t reckon…
Read MoreDirty little secret
By Mal Butler Seven Island beaches are among the top 10 in the UK affected by ‘dry spills’, according to…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 202
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Read MoreHolmes at home in Shanklin
An appreciative audience was enthralled by an evening of sleuthing when Arthur Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles was performed…
Read MoreThe Island Remembers…
By Mal Butler Thousands of people across the Island paid tribute to the Fallen at Remembrance Sunday parades and services…
Read MoreRoy’s wartime bravery marked by local council
A Seaview D-Day veteran was honoured on Sunday with the first-ever award from his parish. Roy Hayward, 96, was officially…
Read MoreSpectacular St Saviour’s spring display planned
Parishioners at St Saviour’s Church, Totland, helped plant nearly 2,400 spring bulbs in the graveyard next door as part of…
Read MoreCo-op charity payout
A total of £38,500, raised by Isle of Wight Co-op members for 14 Local Community Fund charities, has been distributed…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Gardens will look to be somewhat dormant
With winter not far away, many of our gardens will look to be somewhat dormant for a while. This gives…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 18th Nov 1854
This extract from a long report from the Highway and Sanitary Committee is from the Isle of Wight Observer of…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Marc Morgan Huws, Business Consultant and former leader of the IW Council
Just like old times, I’m next door to Holmsey again. David and I served on the IW Council together –…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The NHS needs some serious treatment
If you think you’re having a heart attack, driving yourself to the hospital is probably not a good idea. Just…
Read MoreNew jobs coming soon
The Island needs only a very small slice of the booming film and television market to make a state-of-the-art studio…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 201
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