MP ENCOURAGES IW TOWNS AND VILLAGES TO PROTECT THEIR GREEN SPACES Monday, 26 April, 2021 MP Bob Seely is backing a campaign which calls on town and parish councils to designate their open spaces as town or village greens to protect them from development. Mr Seely said the ‘Grant a Green’ campaign - led by national conservation body Open Spaces Society - was another way green areas could be protected from unnecessary development. He said: “The threat of overdevelopment on the Island is... Local News
MP ASSURED DREDGING OFF SANDOWN BAY IS NOT IMPACTING ON COASTLINE 13th April 2021 The Island’s MP has received assurances from The Crown Estate (responsible for granting dredging licences) that marine aggregate dredging activity off Sandown... Local News
MP WELCOMES GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT TO UPGRADE IW COLLEGE 8th April 2021 The Isle of Wight College has been identified as a site for targeted Government investment that will transform its buildings and facilities for future... Local News
MP OBJECTS TO NEW HOUSING ESTATE IN FRESHWATER 6th April 2021 MP Bob Seely has objected to plans to build 50 new homes on greenfield land in Freshwater. Mr Seely said the proposed construction of homes on land to the East... Local News
MP HOLDS DEBATE ON THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION 25th March 2021 MP Bob Seely has asked the Government to consider how education could be better delivered following the Covid-19 pandemic. In a debate requested by the Island’s... Local News
MP PRESSES GOVERNMENT FOR SUPPORT FOR FESTIVALS 23rd March 2021 MP Bob Seely has joined forces with a group of MPs calling on the Government for more support for festivals. During a parliamentary debate on Tuesday (23 March)... Local News
MP RESPONDS TO RUMOURS THAT THE AMERICA'S CUP COULD BE COMING TO THE IW 19th March 2021 MP Bob Seely said: “This is more encouraging news. New Zealand still have 90 days to object. This is not definite but clearly it is a very strong statement of... Local News
MP ENCOURAGES FARMERS TO TAKE PART IN REWARD SCHEME 19th March 2021 MP Bob Seely is encouraging Isle of Wight farmers to take advantage of a new government pilot scheme that compensates farmers and land managers for sustainable... Local News
MP ENCOURAGES IW TOURISM BUSINESSES TO GET READY TO REOPEN 18th March 2021 There’s still time for businesses to register for online sessions to help them bounce back from Covid-19 restrictions says Island MP Bob Seely. The sessions... Local News
MP SPEAKS UP IN SUPPORT OF PHARMACIES 15th March 2021 MP Bob Seely has stepped up his calls for government assistance to protect local pharmacies from closure. Despite the significant role pharmacies are playing as... Local News
