VECTIS VIEW: Graham Biss – Isle of Wight High Sheriff 2024-25
Isle of Wight ObserverAs the son of a dairy farmer, and running a small Island charity, Natural Enterprise, I am surprised but greatly…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Heather Humby MBE, Sandown town councillor and former Mayor
Fifty years ago, in 1974, I had been a member of Sandown & Shanklin Urban District Council (UDC), one of…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: A Lighthouse Clinic Patient
A couple of years ago, what I thought was a large spot appeared on my face. I thought it was…
Read MoreVectis View: Karl Love, Vice Chairman of the IW Council and Councillor for East Cowes
I feel great shame as freedom of speech was effectively swept aside on Wednesday night, when twenty councillors voted to…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Geoff Brodie – Isle of Wight Councillor for Pan & Barton
Democracy. A concept some politicians struggle with. Particularly those who hold power or those who expect to gain power. See…
Read MoreVectis View: Staff Sergeant Kelly Way, AGC (SPS) Reservist
I hail from Wroxall, and now live in Lake with my husband and two children. This year marks the 80th…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: A parent of a child with an eating disorder
This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) 2024. I’ve spent it sending countless emails and in meetings with health…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Charles Lansley – Shanklin second home owner
The Council will be voting on Wednesday (February 28) whether to double the council tax for second-home owners. There are…
Read MoreVectis View: Lisa Buck – Organiser of ‘Save The Military Road IOW’ Facebook page
It’s been six months since the Isle of Wight became our home. But for 15 years prior, it was mine…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: A recent patient at St Mary’s Hospital
I recently had a stay in St Mary’s Hospital for quite a big operation that was extremely concerning. The nurses…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Nigel Hartley – CEO Mountbatten Hospice
Mountbatten has been in the news recently around our funding, our relationship with the NHS and what it all means…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Ed Blake – New IW councillor for Ventnor & St Lawrence
“You’ve taken on a lot of work there!” that is the most common reaction when people comment on my new…
Read MoreVectis View: Charlie Panayi – 12 challenges in 10 months for Zoe Panayi
My sister, Zoe Panayi, lost her battle with cancer on May 29, 2020, at the young age of 26, leaving…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Sarah Morris – former sub-postmaster at The Strand Post Office in Ryde
‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’ has brought attention and public support to the sub-postmasters who lost so much in…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Susie Sheldon – HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight
For Christmas I was given a book called ‘Winter Warmer’. Books are always a joy as a present, and this…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Rev Heath Monaghan, Ryde Team Rector (designate)
Do you remember what it was like to be a child on Christmas morning? The excitement of presents; you’ve waited…
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