VECTIS VIEW: Vix Lowthian – local teacher and Green Party spokeswoman for lifelong learning
The leaves are falling; it’s back to school – and fittingly the supermarket aisles are now stacked with Haribo (for…
Read MoreThe leaves are falling; it’s back to school – and fittingly the supermarket aisles are now stacked with Haribo (for…
Read MoreWell I never — never thought that the 5-day coach holiday from Sheffield in 2012 would result in me moving…
Read MoreA couple of months ago we celebrated the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. In 1945 this was a day of…
Read MoreIt’s 25 years since the first mass production car with an electric motor rolled off forecourts – the Toyota Prius.…
Read Moresle of Wight Armed Forces Day aims high, to deliver excellence. It’s what the armed forces community deserves and is…
Read MoreThe latest proposal, to direct the King Charles III Coastal Path via public highways in East Cowes, is not acceptable,…
Read MoreAs President of the Isle of Wight Royal British Legion, I continue to value the respect given, across the generations,…
Read MoreAs a GP, I routinely see all sides of life on the Isle of Wight. In the past week, I…
Read MoreHaving lived on the Island my entire life I understand and accept the limitations imposed by its natural wonder. One…
Read MoreJust one month in, and this extraordinary job is an utter privilege and has exceeded any expectations I may have…
Read MoreLooking back on life pre-war has been reflective, including my memories of D-Day and then VE Day in 1945. May…
Read MoreReflecting on a life well lived, I remember that my father was seriously injured by ‘friendly fire’ in the First…
Read MoreMost people will know of someone who has, or had, Parkinson’s disease. However, they probably won’t be aware of the…
Read MoreThe Isle of Wight faces big challenges in sustaining its economy and community. From ferry operations to housing shortages, we…
Read MoreMost people draw circles around dates as they look forward to retirement, but my feelings are mixed as I approach…
Read MoreI first arrived on the Island just over a decade ago. It was meant to be a short holiday with…
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