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So many of us have been watching in horror as the unfolding war on the Eastern edge of Europe has unfolded, we've watched the news and wept as we see people fleeing, cowering in the shelters and having their lives ripped apart. We've also marvelled at the bravery and tenacity of the Ukrainian people as they fight to save the country they love from Putin's army.

Amna Ahmad has been elected and will take up the role of Vice President responsible for working with ethnic minority communities.

Thank you to Amna and all of the candidates for taking part in the election. The results can be found in full here.

As this was a by-election, Amna's term will run until January 2023.

It is with great sadness that the Region heard about the passing of Lord David Chidgey. He was a good friend to this region and many of our members. He was the MP for Eastleigh before standing down and becoming ennobled in 2005.

We asked Cllr Keith Howes Leader of Eastleigh Borough Council to write an obituary for our members newsletter.

It is surprising and deeply disappointing that Bob Seely has felt able to yet again defend the moral vacuousness and calculated slurs of Boris Johnson.

We have a Prime Minister who stands up in Parliament and lies about partying while the rest of us dealt with isolation and sorrows during lockdown.

A PM who then very deliberately in Parliament falsely associates the opposition leader with a vile paedophile. Then he performs a very quiet minimal backstep while refusing to apologise for a calculated lie. All leading directly to threats and abuse against a fellow human.

Wednesday, 26 May 2021, was the first meeting of the Isle of Wight Council since the elections earlier this month.

Lora Peacey-Wilcox of the Alliance Group/Independent was elected as the new leader of the council winning 20 votes to 18 votes for Conservative nominee, Steve Hastings.

Liberal Democrat councillor, Andrew Garratt, said:

Thank you for visiting our survey. It's very important for us to listen to your views - it's how we can represent you effectively as Isle of Wight Councillors. Obviously building a fairer island as the pandemic recedes is vital for all residents. So that's why this survey starts with asking what you feel about what's happened and what should happen to help us all rebuild our lives, our businesses and our island economy.