HOLMSEY: What hope is there for peace?
Isle of Wight ObserverThey don’t make it easy, but a few weeks ago, I made my first-ever complaint to the BBC. I’d been…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: October 19th 1918
The Isle of Wight Observer of October 19th, 1918, had a spoof column from the illiterate but opinionated ‘office boy’…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The trials of finding a good builder
Undoubtedly choosing the right partner is the greatest challenge most of us face. That done, finding a job we enjoy…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: October 14th 1899
The Isle of Wight Observer published on October 14th, 1899, gave a round-up of some stories from the national publications.…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Jon Carter – Managing director of Education Destination
In the UK school trips have been an invaluable educational tool for years, providing a unique way to enrich students’…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The end of the line?
They cremated Maggie at Mortlake, West London, in 2013. Had they buried her, I’m sure she’d be spinning in her…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Geoff Banks – Grandson of a brave soldier
My grandfather, ‘Jim’ Banks, was one of 1,114,805 British military personnel lost in WW1. Worldwide losses were around nine million.…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: October 8th 1910
The Isle of Wight Observer published on October 8th, 1910, contains this appeal for old clothes or money from local…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 27th September 1862
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 27th September 1862 contained this dramatic and rather sad tale of how a…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Was I in County Hall or Broadmoor?
I must apologise for last week. I’m sorry, I won’t bore you about my holidays again. On my return, I…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Bob Lombardelli CEO of FYTbus
FYTbus is the local voluntary bus service for the West Wight. My team has been very busy over the past…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 18th September 1920
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 18th September, 1920 discusses the unreliability of the British weather and the proposal…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Becky Daley CEO of Isle of Wight Day CIC
“Community” is so important. Over the past few years, I think that I have learned what “community” looks like. It’s…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Fancy coming back from holiday to this…
The only thing better than touching down safely from your holiday is the bliss of sinking back into your own…
Read MoreQUIGGERS: Community wealth building
You’ll be pleased to know Mr H is loving his hols. At his request, we’ve sent him some Savlon and…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Lora Peacey-Wilcox, leader of the IW Council
On Monday I issued a statement announcing my intention to step down from the role of leader of the Isle…
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