VECTIS VIEW: Hugh Griffiths – Trustee of Newclose County Cricket Ground
Isle of Wight ObserverMy 75-year-old Isle of Wight cricket journey has brought me to my volunteer role as a Trustee of Newclose County…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Susie Sheldon – HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight
The Island Games in Guernsey 2023 – what an extraordinary event! Twenty-two non-nation state Islands (from Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Gozo,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: We don’t need no education!
Around seven per cent of Britain’s children attend private schools. Be honest, if you had the money, would you pay…
Read MoreLove your local flower show
With summer in full swing, the start of the great British flower show season has started. Last Saturday was Brighstone…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: July 23rd 1864
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 23rd July 1864, rather daringly (given that Queen Victoria was frequently at Osborne…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Cash is no longer King!
Slowly, they’re turning us into a nation of zombies, unable to think for ourselves. Previously I related the story of…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: John Nicholson – Chairman of IW CAMRA
Amongst the many important posts that I have accumulated in my life is that of being chairman of the Isle…
Read MoreCABINET CONNECTION: Cllr Jonathan Bacon Cabinet member for finance, climate change and Biosphere
I used to argue that we should remove national party politics from local government. I still think that would be…
Read MoreHolmsey: Our country’s in a financial mess!
Glastonbury tickets were £335 this year, up 20 per cent from last time. As an event organiser, I have some…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: July 3rd 1858
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 3rd July 1858 included the following story under the heading of Naval Reminiscences.…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: June 27th 1914
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 27th June 1914 carried the following report. It seems that it is not…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Clueless over the housing crisis
Drinking, dancing and making merry during lockdowns is the least of the Tories’ worries. By the time we get to…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Isle of Wight Can Depress – Satirical observers of Island life
With the smell of smoke from hosting one of his infamous half-sausage BBQs still fresh in his nostrils, Bob Seely,…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Summer is here!
Despite a slow start, the summer has arrived. With very warm temperatures which are set to continue, we all need…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME : June 15th 1861
The Isle of Wight Observer of 15th June, 1861 carried the following two stories from Cowes. In view of all…
Read MoreVectis View – Danny Fisher MBE
My life has led me on many adventures, to all corners of the world, but I feel so fortunate to…
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