A LOOK BACK IN TIME: Unsightly transactions
IW Observer.co.ukThe editor of the Isle of Wight Observer of April 8th, 1865 made his feelings very clear about funeral corteges…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Tim Addison, Promoter of the Sandown Sprint
Back in the 1990s I worked at Silverstone and was a great fan of the RAC Rally. Every November I…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Where’s the banker?
Whatever happened to Kevin; why did they get rid of him? When I opened my first business account at the…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Diane York, Independent Celebrant
It’s November 14th, 2018. My husband of fifty plus years, and I, are touching down at London’s Heathrow airport, arriving…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: Put clocks forward…
This week we have three snippets from the Isle of Wight Observer of 2nd April 1921 which we hope you…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Unrequited love…
We’re all heading back to the 70s, says the Governor of the Bank of England, but don’t fret; it wasn’t…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The NHS: frustrating and shambolic, but life-saving
As the horrific assault on Ukraine has been unfolding, I’ve been a bit distracted, not totally keeping up with the…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: A poll to decide…
The Isle of Wight Observer of 26th March, 1853 carries a number of articles about a poll held to decide…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Paul Jennings: New director of the Apollo Players
I have recently taken over as director of the Apollo Players, just at the start of their 50th season. To…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Ian Mac, Founder and station manager of Vectis Radio
The view from Vectis Radio…. but all I can see is the column next door; has he got planning permission…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: An Australian venture
The Isle of Wight Observer of March 17th, 1855 gives two accounts of trade which caught our eye this week.…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The outlook’s grim
I hate to be gloomy but, if you hadn’t already noticed, our economy is in serious trouble. Like all nations,…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: County petty sessions
The Isle of Wight Observer of March, 13th 1869 tells tales of stolen swedes and news that Yarmouth Castle (used…
Read MoreCabinet Connection – Phil Jordan Cabinet Member for Highways PFI, Transport and Infrastructure
I think I should say straight away that, contrary to reports in some local media that the IW Council has…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: John Peck, Sandown Sprint track builder
With excitement building, as the first Isle of Wight Sprint moves towards reality after years of setbacks, I am looking…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: If they can do it…
Years ago, I supplied funeral vehicles to TV production companies; it was interesting and paid well. One day, I took…
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