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STAR LETTER: Who’s pulling the strings on Floatie plans?

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 21, 2025

Dear Editor, I read your front-page article last week, regarding a consultant’s report. The elected council members, prepared on instruction…

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STAR LETTER: MP’s speech was great – who was listening?

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 8, 2025

Dear Editor, I wish to commend Isle of Wight East MP, Joe Robertson, for the powerful speech he delivered in…

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STAR LETTER: Sex offender’s 37 year reward

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 4, 2025

Dear Editor, The revelation this week that convicted sex offender, Hadush Kebatu, was handed £500 to ‘facilitate’ his deportation is…

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STAR LETTER: Culture? Only if you can afford the ferry

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 28, 2025

Dear Editor, In respect of the ferry difficulties, one aspect, I think, that is not given due consideration, is the…

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STAR LETTER: Where’s the great in Britain?

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 20, 2025

Dear Editor, I totally agree with A. Saunders (Soapbox, Sept 19) and am disgusted to hear about the unlimited taxi…

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STAR LETTER: Digging through the excuses

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 15, 2025

Dear Editor, A day and a half’s careful work with a reasonably lightweight digger has all but cleared Belgrave Road!…

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STAR LETTER: Lack of gully clearance causes floods

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 22, 2025

Dear Editor, Island Roads bear a very heavy responsibility under their Private Finance Initiative (PFI). After one inspection I asked…

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STAR LETTER: A second warmongering Labour leader

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 16, 2025

Dear Editor, In July, Keir Starmer said the UK would formally recognise the State of Palestine before the United Nations…

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STAR LETTER: £57,000 down the drain

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 5, 2025

Dear Editor, Despite advice to the contrary from residents who are well informed regarding cabinet and committee structures within councils,…

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STAR LETTER: Thank you for finding Jay

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 29, 2025

Dear Editor, On Thursday August 13, at 9.30pm, during the firework display in Shanklin, at the very loud explosion of…

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STAR LETTER: The grief never goes – but kindness makes a difference.

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 28, 2025

Dear Editor, How things change – and not for the better. In 1989 my wife and I attended the coroner’s…

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STAR LETTER: Please be like Mr Tidy…

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 15, 2025

Dear Editor, It makes my blood boil when l see litter just thrown in the street, especially if it’s next…

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STAR LETTER: From cruelty to kindness

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 11, 2025

Dear Editor, I was concerned to read ‘RSPCA issues urgent appeal’ in the July 25 issue of the IW Observer.…

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STAR LETTER: I’m not surprised we’re all going mad!

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 25, 2025

Dear Editor, I read the other day that thousands of people are claiming benefits for mental disorders. I can’t say…

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STAR LETTER: Not learning the lessons of history

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 18, 2025

Dear Editor, The world seems obsessed with Jews. I don’t understand why. The Jewish right to the land of Israel…

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STAR LETTER: Unexpected consequences

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 11, 2025

Dear Editor, When the council chose to increase the council tax for second homes, did they for one minute think…

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