LOOK BACK IN TIME: 27 June 1914
Isle of Wight ObserverThis cutting from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 27th June, 1914 made us smile this week. More than…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Meet the new boss
Thanks to its complex multi‑party system, Belgium went 541 days without a government. I’m sure most of us would happily…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: When ‘personal choice’ harms everyone else
Dear Editor, David Holmes levels the accusation against politicians of bullying people into stopping smoking (Holmsey, June 19) – is…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 14 June 1919
This piece, from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 14th June, 1919, showed that, while a Solent squall may…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Sooty, Sweep, Soo and a swipe at Labour
Dear Editor, We are constantly told to tolerate the religious beliefs and cultures of others, even those that include practices…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Has Britain lost all common sense?
Dear Editor, The sad case of the murder in Southampton of the 18-year-old, Henry Nowak, is a further indication that…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 9 June 1888
If you ever find yourself worrying that internet doomsayers and self‑appointed ‘experts’ are a curse of modern life, be reassured…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: New councillors, same old council
Dear Editor, I agree with your article in last week’s paper (Can our councillors behave like adults?). Many of us…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Cllr Jonathan Bacon – Leader of the Isle of Wight Council
I am honoured to be elected as the new Leader of the Isle of Wight Council. I accepted the nomination…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The cold truth behind your £4 cone
Phew, what a scorcher. When the sun is beating down, who doesn’t crave an ice cream? Last weekend was the…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
Island residents have had their say on the future direction of the Isle of Wight Council through the ballot box.…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: It’s a stiff, bereft of life. It rests in peace!
People rarely accept defeat with grace these days. The Reform Party’s opponents keep calling them far‑right racists. Last Thursday, voters…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 14 May 1853
This letter to the Isle of Wight Observer published on 14th May, 1853 records James Observer, Jun’s outrage at even…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The good old days – when dads did very little!
The cost of ferries, airline cancellations, and EU border delays are all good reasons to stay home this summer. I’d…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Context matters when talking about candidate privacy
Dear Editor, Your recent report, saying that many candidates in the local elections on May 7 have chosen not to…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: And the result is…
It’s possible this column will be of no interest whatsoever to at least half of you, because it’s about local…
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