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Cabinet Connection

Press Release Sep 25, 2022

Karen Lucioni Cabinet member for community protection, regulatory services and waste This is my first column as cabinet member responsible…

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VECTIS VIEW: Cameron Palin – East Cowes town councillor and Green Party parliamentary candidate

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Cameron Palin East Cowes town councillor and Green Party parliamentary candidate My journey into politics started around five years ago…

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LOOK BACK IN TIME: 22nd Jan 1901

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Queen Victoria died at Osborne House on 22nd January 1901. The Isle of Wight Observer of January 26th, included extensive…

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Lora Peacey-Wilcox- Leader of the Isle of Wight Council As I am writing this article we hear sad news that…

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John Stallard – An Island ploughman Ploughing is a process, a means by which the ground is turned to bring…

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LOOK BACK IN TIME: Sept 7th 1878

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This is the beginning of an article in the Isle of Wight Observer of September 7th, 1878, about the loss…

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HOLMSEY: Have no regrets

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Have no regrets Do you ever wonder what you’ve already done for the last time? My adorable granddaughter, Audrey, just…

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Retired Coroner and Island historian I am frequently asked by various interest groups to give a lecture on ‘The domination…

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When did you last hear the Julie Covington song ‘Only Women Bleed’ on the radio? It’s rumoured the song goes…

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HOLMSEY: Listen to the people

IW Observer.co.uk Jul 2, 2022

T’was the morning after the night before, the Conservative party had tanked in not one but two dismal by-elections. Bob…

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This account of a man brought before the magistrates, which appeared in the Isle of Wight Observer of 26th June…

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My thoughts often turn to Christianity and the power of prayer. Years ago I read a story which never left…

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I’m incredibly pleased to announce that we are beginning to roll out the rental of e-bikes in some key towns.…

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HOLMSEY: The death of cash

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In my youth, every penny I had to my name was kept in my hip pocket. You couldn’t do it…

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IW Observer.co.uk Jun 23, 2022

Well, if you were wondering when summer was going to arrive, then the wait is over with temperatures soaring this…

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