VECTIS 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 MoreDemocracy. A concept some politicians struggle with. Particularly those who hold power or those who expect to gain power. See…
Read MoreI hail from Wroxall, and now live in Lake with my husband and two children. This year marks the 80th…
Read MoreThis week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) 2024. I’ve spent it sending countless emails and in meetings with health…
Read MoreThe Council will be voting on Wednesday (February 28) whether to double the council tax for second-home owners. There are…
Read MoreIt’s been six months since the Isle of Wight became our home. But for 15 years prior, it was mine…
Read MoreI recently had a stay in St Mary’s Hospital for quite a big operation that was extremely concerning. The nurses…
Read MoreMountbatten has been in the news recently around our funding, our relationship with the NHS and what it all means…
Read More“You’ve taken on a lot of work there!” that is the most common reaction when people comment on my new…
Read MoreMy sister, Zoe Panayi, lost her battle with cancer on May 29, 2020, at the young age of 26, leaving…
Read More‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’ has brought attention and public support to the sub-postmasters who lost so much in…
Read MoreFor Christmas I was given a book called ‘Winter Warmer’. Books are always a joy as a present, and this…
Read MoreDo you remember what it was like to be a child on Christmas morning? The excitement of presents; you’ve waited…
Read MoreIsle of Wighters are currently the least represented citizens in Westminster. As the biggest constituency in the UK, Bob Seely…
Read MoreI moved to the Island in the 1980s. Beer and brewing seem to have always been a part of my…
Read MoreI began song-writing in 1964, writing for Billy Fury, Cupid’s Inspiration, The Herd, Don Partridge and the New Seekers, and…
Read MoreI have never regretted moving to the Island 26 years ago, during which time, I have been involved with two…
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