QUIGGERS: Mr H is busy hosing garlic off his Crocs; I’ve happily slid behind his desk
Isle of Wight ObserverI’ve been lucky to have a lovely week’s holiday in Kent; I noticed several things. There is a lot more…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Colin Palmer – Director and investor of Wight Community Energy
The cost of energy has become a big concern. The market for power is extremely volatile and recent price spikes…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: August 28th 1920
This week we have two pieces from the Isle of Wight Observer of 28th August 1920. The first describes a…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: This time last year…
I’ve just had a look at my article from last August and what a difference a year makes. This time…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Paul St J Martin – IW Representative for Dignity in Dying
We face a real challenge; over 80 per cent of the population want a change in the law to help…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Oh, Dr Beeching!
I’m just about old enough to remember steam engines at the London railway terminals. Those giant machines seemed almost alive…
Read MoreHigh standards at Freshwater show
Last Saturday’s Freshwater Summer Show was pronounced a huge success, with hundreds of visitors to the Jubilee Field, next to…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: August 18th 1866
We enjoyed this report of a cricket match between Ryde and Ventnor from the Isle of Wight Observer published on…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: August 15th 1903
This sorry tale about Ethel Tibble in the Isle of Wight Observer of 15th August 1903, tells how she threatened…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Laurence Mead – Retiring regatta director of Cowes Week
Yes, it’s true; Cowes Week does have fewer boats than it used to do, and I sometimes hear it said…
Read MoreVisit Wolverton Garden Fair to make your garden grow
The Island’s largest garden fair is once again offering a chance for budding gardeners to shop from a wide range…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: August 4th 1888
The Isle of Wight Observer of 4th August, 1888, tells of a married couple from Ryde who were clearly not…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Some judges get it right!
Judges often get a bad rap, so well-done Mr Justice Fancourt, who last week said Prince Harry’s hacking case against…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Carron Snagge Chairman of IW SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity
Although I was born in London, Cowes has always been my home, and as a youngster I spent most of…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: July 29th 1922
The Isle of Wight Observer published on July 29th, 1922, tells of two men, both called Blake, fined for speeding…
Read MoreCABINET CONNECTION: Cllr Julie Jones-Evans – cabinet member for economy, regeneration, culture and leisure
I’m very proud to bring forward our Island Cultural Strategy. It acknowledges culture’s deep role in our identity, covering not…
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