VECTIS VIEW: Vectis VE Day 80 – Anne Springman MBE
Isle of Wight ObserverLooking back on life pre-war has been reflective, including my memories of D-Day and then VE Day in 1945. May…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: A plague on all your houses
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter on Wednesday night and for the first time in my adult life I…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP – Labour MP for IW West
In the nine months since becoming an MP, one issue has come up more than any other: the ferries. For…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Alec Penstone – WWII veteran and centenarian
Reflecting on a life well lived, I remember that my father was seriously injured by ‘friendly fire’ in the First…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Saying ‘Goodbye’ can be hard
It’s almost three years since my Dad died, but I sort of had him to stay over Easter. The kids…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 27 April 1901
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 27th April 1901 carried an account of a drill designed to test the…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: We expect more from our political leaders
Dear Editor, It has been perplexing to witness prominent political figures blurring the lines of basic biological definitions, raising serious…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security – watch out for frosts
Well, we’ve certainly been treated to some unseasonably warm and dry weather over the last few weeks. With all the…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 18 April 1857
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 18th April, 1857 gave a glowing account of the cheap rail and ferry…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Nothing’s changed
Dear Editor, Our supine Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, says, “We are living in a changed world”. No we are not…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 11 April 1857
Cheering “for Clifford” seems to have caused quite a rumpus, which led to the report below in the Isle of…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Hugh Street – Chairman IW Branch Parkinson’s UK
Most people will know of someone who has, or had, Parkinson’s disease. However, they probably won’t be aware of the…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East
I am launching a Business Forum for Ryde, chaired by John McLagan, which will help bring business together to share…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: It’s a question of priorities
Dear Editor, I read your article about the increasing reliance on the IW Foodbank, in Shanklin, with great concern. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Is the end nigh?
Imagine a giant meteorite is heading our way and can’t be stopped. Would you honestly trust this calamitous government to…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Karl Love – Chairman of the IW Council
The Isle of Wight faces big challenges in sustaining its economy and community. From ferry operations to housing shortages, we…
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