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Holmsey

HOLMSEY: What do you think is boring?

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 17, 2023

My sock drawer contains only long or short black ones; my wardrobe is just as boring. It contains six pairs…

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Vectis View

VECTIS VIEW: Mark Birch – Coxswain of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboats

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 17, 2023

This has been a very proud week for the crew of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, as we’ve received the…

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GREEN FINGERS: What a wet and dreary last few weeks we’ve had!

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 17, 2023

I usually start off my article with a comment about the weather and, this month, there is no exception. After…

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Look back in time

LOOK BACK IN TIME: 20th November 1852

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 17, 2023

The Isle of Wight Observer, published on 20th November 1852, carried a notice that an Act of Parliament was intended…

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Holmsey

HOLMSEY: Oh – the humiliation!

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 10, 2023

I had to go for ‘tests’ last week, including urine and blood samples. There are no free on-street parking spaces…

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LOOK BACK IN TIME: 9th November 1912

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 10, 2023

The Isle of Wight Observer published on 9th November, 1912 tells a wife’s tale of what appears to be a…

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Vectis View

VECTIS VIEW: Mark Watkins – Director of Isle of Wight Samaritans

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 10, 2023

I’m director of Isle of Wight Samaritans, the Island’s branch of the national suicide prevention charity. The role of Director…

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Cabinet Connection

CABINET CONNECTION: Cllr Karen Lucioni – Cabinet member for regulatory services, community protection and ICT

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 7, 2023

With the recent flooding and Black Friday and Christmas coming up, this month I want to talk about the work…

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Vectis View

VECTIS VIEW: Father Luke of Quarr Abbey

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 3, 2023

“All this beauty is of God” is the motto of the Isle of Wight. The Island has many beautiful places,…

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Look back in time

LOOK BACK IN TIME: 9th November 1919

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 3, 2023

In the Isle of Wight Observer published on 9th November 1919, there is a lengthy report about the visit of…

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Holmsey

HOLMSEY: Sinking under bad news

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 3, 2023

The unfolding horror in the Middle East meant the final Prime Minister’s Questions before recess was unusually congenial. Sir Keir…

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Look back in time

LOOK BACK IN TIME: October 29th 1853

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 27, 2023

The Isle of Wight Observer published on October 29th, 1853 describes a fire in Ryde and is less than complimentary…

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Vectis View

VECTIS VIEW: Jeremy Dale – Managing Director at SeaSafe Systems Ltd

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 27, 2023

It was around this time last year that my company, SeaSafe, achieved the Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer…

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Holmsey

QUIGGERS: The Tory-made crisis in our schools

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 27, 2023

I’m standing in this week because following Labour’s huge, majority-overturning wins in Tamworth and Mid Beds, DH is busy writing…

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Green Fingers

GREENFINGERS: The weather is playing up – again!

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 20, 2023

I think it’s fair to say that no two years are the same, and that is certainly true where Mother…

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Vectis View

VECTIS VIEW: Phil Jordan – Leader of the Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 20, 2023

This is my first Vectis View since becoming IW Council leader on September 20. Those I work closely with and…

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