STAR LETTER: Guilt over how my taxes are spent
Isle of Wight ObserverDear Editor, I believe in caring for older people and helping them to enjoy their retirement. After all, they have…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Educating Holmsey
When I started school, there were two classes for each year and naturally you hoped to be in the best…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 27 October 1888
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 27th October, 1888 details the problems the Island faced due to fog, including…
Read MoreNEWS FROM COUNTY HALL: Cllr Debbie Andre – Cabinet member for adult social care and public health
Most of us, at some point in our lives, will need some level of care as we get older. The…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: October jobs for your garden
If anyone was in any doubt about whether summer was over, the recent weather has certainly shown us that autumn…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
Last week I made my maiden speech in the House of Commons. I spoke about what makes the Island special,…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 19 October 1901
The Isle of Wight Observer, published on 19th October, 1901, gives a blow by blow account of a fight in…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Who decides what is truth?
Dear Editor, It was telling that Andrew Day, quite pompously, touted his view of the ongoing war in Ukraine as…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Musings on housing targets and tradesmen
Politicians love nice round figures, and Labour’s promise to build 1 1/2 million new homes in five years is comical.…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Lawrence Bates, Chief operating officer – The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
I cannot begin to describe how I felt this week when I got to announce that we have hit our…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 12 October 1889
The editor of the Isle of Wight Observer published on October 12th, 1889 hoped that future generations may not be…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Recycling to keep warm?
Dear Editor, Isn’t it time to cut ‘free-gear’ Keir a bit of slack? I mean which of us hasn’t accepted…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Karl Hart – Founder of Men Only IOW
My name is Karl, and I started ‘Men Only’ four years ago, because I knew there was a need to…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Meet my new bestie
My new best friend is a bestselling author, so here’s hoping a little of his talent rubs off on me.…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley, Labour MP for IW West
The House of Commons returns on Monday, which means MPs will be rushing back to Westminster following recess – although…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A love-struck Romeo in his beige Lada
I’m always consumed by my latest project, and easily lose the ability to think about much else. Currently, I’m renovating…
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