Vectis View

I have never regretted moving to the Island 26 years ago, during which time, I have been involved with two...

This has been a very proud week for the crew of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, as we’ve received the...

I’m director of Isle of Wight Samaritans, the Island’s branch of the national suicide prevention charity. The role of Director...

“All this beauty is of God” is the motto of the Isle of Wight. The Island has many beautiful places,...

It was around this time last year that my company, SeaSafe, achieved the Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer...

This is my first Vectis View since becoming IW Council leader on September 20. Those I work closely with and...

In the UK school trips have been an invaluable educational tool for years, providing a unique way to enrich students’...

My grandfather, ‘Jim’ Banks, was one of 1,114,805 British military personnel lost in WW1. Worldwide losses were around nine million....

FYTbus is the local voluntary bus service for the West Wight. My team has been very busy over the past...

“Community” is so important. Over the past few years, I think that I have learned what “community” looks like. It’s...