LOOK BACK IN TIME: 9 March 1907
Isle of Wight ObserverThis gem, published in the Isle of Wight Observer on 9th March, 1907, caught our eye this week. Ventnorians were…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Yearning for an old banger…
Good businesses make life easy for their customers. Unfortunately, like everything else in life now, buying and servicing cars is…
Read MoreCABINET CONNECTION: Cllr Debbie Andre – Cabinet member for adult social care and public health
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I would like to highlight the issue of domestic abuse, a crime which can…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Dangers of devolution
Dear Editor, I want to explain to the Isle of Wight Council why devolution of our council would be a…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The public sector pension problem
When Labour said they planned for growth, who knew they only meant growth in unemployment benefits, debts and taxes? Those…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP – Labour MP for Isle of Wight West
Some of you will be aware that I’m currently enrolled in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS). It’s been designed…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 23 February 1901
The following two letters to the editor were published in the Isle of Wight Observer on 23rd February 1901. With…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Calm down – it’s only a leaflet
Dear Editor, I have eventually tracked down the leaflet which R C Thomas found insulting his doormat (Island Soapbox, Feb…
Read MoreNEWS FROM COUNTY HALL: Cllr Paul Fuller – Cabinet member for Planning, Coastal Protection and Flooding
A couple of years ago the planning department sought the support of community, parish and town councils to support enhanced…
Read MoreSTAR LETTTER: Unbelievable flyers!
Dear Editor, I doubt if I am alone in being somewhat bemused – and amazed – at receiving two flyers…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The Donald has a point
April’s council tax hike is coming – 5 per cent – again! Add to that rising costs for water, telephone…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Getting to work for the new gardening year
This time last year, we had been battered by damaging winds and heavy rainfall. However, the last few weeks have…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 21 February 1903
This extract from the Isle of Wight Observer was published on Saturday, 21st February, 1903. Elsewhere in the same newspaper…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
I welcomed the House of Commons Health & Social Care Committee to the Island last week, as part of our…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 16 February 1918
An Islander writing to his parents from the Battle of Jerusalem during World War 1, saw part of his letter…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Costa Del Gaza – A good idea?
It may have attracted a little ridicule, but I thought Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza was genius. Unlike Kier Starmer,…
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