IW OBSERVATIONS: Amid confidence and confusion IW councillors debate the future
Carole DennettWednesday’s full council meeting was hailed as “historic” by Chairman, Cllr Karl Love. It was their final gathering before elections…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Warm sunshine – but it’s not summer yet
At last we’ve seen some welcome sunshine in the garden. In fact, we’ve seen some unusually high temperatures in early…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Indolent but no need to go without!
“They should be working, and they will be,” says tough-talking Chancellor, Rachel Reeves. More than a million young people are…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 19 March 1853
The Isle of Wight Observer, published on 19th March, 1853, delivered sad news for fans of the proposed new railway.…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Remind me, who paid biggest price for WWII?
Dear Editor, Holmesy is right (IW Observer, February 21). The USA did invest huge sums in Europe after WWII, just…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East
Working with West Wight MP, Richard Quigley, we are setting up a new board to co-ordinate our work on the…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 9 March 1907
This 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…
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