VECTIS 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…
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…
Read MoreThis has been a very proud week for the crew of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, as we’ve received the…
Read MoreI’m director of Isle of Wight Samaritans, the Island’s branch of the national suicide prevention charity. The role of Director…
Read More“All this beauty is of God” is the motto of the Isle of Wight. The Island has many beautiful places,…
Read MoreIt was around this time last year that my company, SeaSafe, achieved the Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer…
Read MoreThis is my first Vectis View since becoming IW Council leader on September 20. Those I work closely with and…
Read MoreIn the UK school trips have been an invaluable educational tool for years, providing a unique way to enrich students’…
Read MoreMy grandfather, ‘Jim’ Banks, was one of 1,114,805 British military personnel lost in WW1. Worldwide losses were around nine million.…
Read MoreFYTbus is the local voluntary bus service for the West Wight. My team has been very busy over the past…
Read More“Community” is so important. Over the past few years, I think that I have learned what “community” looks like. It’s…
Read MoreOn Monday I issued a statement announcing my intention to step down from the role of leader of the Isle…
Read MoreEarlier this year I was sat putting the world to rights with Cllr Michael Lilley (who represents Ryde Appley &…
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