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VECTIS VIEW: Bob Blezzard, Secretary of the IW German Twinning Association

Press Release Feb 10, 2023

Despite being a regular visitor to Germany for most of my adult life, and having long-standing friendships there, I was,…

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VECTIS VIEW: Paul Savill, chief officer of Citizens Advice IW

Press Release Jan 28, 2023

I have lived and worked on the Island most of my life and now I’m the chief officer for Citizens’…

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VECTIS VIEW: Jessica Atkins – Army Cadet Force Lance Corporal

Press Release Jan 20, 2023

Every year, a different county represents the Army Cadet Force (ACF) in the march past the Cenotaph at the Remembrance…

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VECTIS VIEW: Ian Wellby, IW CPRE – the Countryside Charity – trustee and IW Conservative Association executive member

Carole Dennett Jan 17, 2023

I’m hugely saddened by the closure of my Island primary school – but unfettered greenfield housebuilding is not the answer…

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VECTIS VIEW: Susie Sheldon – HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight

Carole Dennett Jan 10, 2023

As we embark on 2023 and look back on 2022, we will all undoubtedly be hoping for a better year.…

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VECTIS VIEW: Councillor Nick Stuart – Newly elected councillor for Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet

Press Release Dec 5, 2022

It’s been a full-on week, feeling the shock of winning the election by a landslide as councillor for Brighstone, Calbourne…

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VECTIS VIEW: Vix Lowthian – National spokeswoman on Education for the Green Party

Press Release Nov 26, 2022

Once a year, some of the smartest and most ambitious Isle of Wight students – those aiming to be vets…

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VECTIS VIEW: Marc Morgan Huws, Business Consultant and former leader of the IW Council

Press Release Nov 20, 2022

Just like old times, I’m next door to Holmsey again. David and I served on the IW Council together –…

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VECTIS VIEW: Major General Sir Martin White KCVO CB CBE JP Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight 2006 – 2019

Press Release Nov 12, 2022

REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022 It is a privilege to be asked to share my perspective of Remembrance Day with you and,…

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VECTIS VIEW: Jonathan Thornton – President of the IW Chamber of Commerce and MD of PC Consultants

Press Release Nov 7, 2022

We live in somewhat crazy times where so much is uncertain and life is changing constantly, and now, more than…

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VECTIS VIEW: Den Clare Hypnotherapist

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The public has many confusing and misleading perceptions of hypnotherapy, and I have worked, for the last 42 years on…

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VECTIS VIEW: Tim Gibbs, owner of Yarmouth Pharmacy

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The government wants pharmacists to help ease GP workloads but the reality is that English pharmacies are already struggling to…

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VECTIS VIEW: Nancy Thorley, Managing Director of Vehicle Consulting Solent

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When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs) the Isle of Wight has many advantages over other UK counties. Range anxiety,…

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VECTIS VIEW: Christine Jackson, Sandown Green Town Volunteers

Press Release Oct 1, 2022

Who are Sandown Green Town Volunteers (SGTVs)? You may have seen us, in our hi-viz vests, working about Sandown, undeterred…

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VECTIS VIEW: Cameron Palin – East Cowes town councillor and Green Party parliamentary candidate

Press Release Sep 24, 2022

Cameron Palin East Cowes town councillor and Green Party parliamentary candidate My journey into politics started around five years ago…

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VECTIS VIEW: John Stallard – An Island ploughman

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John Stallard – An Island ploughman Ploughing is a process, a means by which the ground is turned to bring…

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