HOLMSEY: I don’t believe it
Chris CornfordI have a significant birthday this week and to celebrate, I’ve turned into Victor Meldrew. My everyday life is filled…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A week of sighs
I’ve been sighing a lot this week, although my biggest ever sigh (of relief) came two years ago. I’d had…
Read MoreHolmsey A word of advice for politicians
Until last week, Stuart Brown was an aspiring candidate for the Island Conservatives at the forthcoming council elections. I was…
Read MoreIs this the best we can do for women
“Like my daughter, the Newport victim had a lucky escape.” Many of us were moved to tears as we followed…
Read MoreHolmsey Oh, the good life!
In the seventies almost the entire nation tuned-in to see Tom and Barbara living ‘The Good Life’ on BBC1. Richard…
Read MoreHolmsey. Don’t bother complaining
Complaining rarely gets you anywhere, so why bother? These days even the people we used to rely on for good…
Read MoreHolmsey, Distant relatives
As the newspapers delight in telling us, all’s not well in the Royal Family. I think it’s a huge comfort…
Read MoreI’ve had mine. Have you had yours?
Despite having mixed feelings about it, I had mine a few weeks ago; have you had yours yet? I didn’t…
Read MoreHolmsey, Another year
Another year, another five per cent rise in council tax. Whatever happened to ex-councillor Bob Seely’s Island deal? Perhaps he’s…
Read MoreA man of words?
“Brain-fade is ‘the inability to think clearly’, sadly I’m all too familiar with that one” Our wonderful English language constantly…
Read MoreAt long last – let’s ‘Get Brexit done’
Cue the Jaws theme, just when you thought it was safe to dip a toe in the water, chatting normally…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: Management of the roads in this neighbourhood
As we publish our 100th edition we thought readers would find it interesting to look back each week at historical…
Read MoreHOLMSEY – My new campaign
This winter lockdown seems far worse than the last. What does one do to stave off boredom and acute Covid-itis?…
Read MoreBoris’s Halloween horror show – Mk 2
I have a naturally cheerful disposition but there’s an awful lot of gloom around. Last Saturday was Hallowe’en. Desperate for…
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