MP CALLS ON COUNCIL TO REJECT WESTRIDGE FARM PLANS Friday, 23 July, 2021 The Island’s MP has called on members of the Isle of Wight Council to reject plans to build 473 houses on farmland at Westridge Dairy Farm in Ryde – the East Wight’s last remaining viable dairy farm. The plans – which have been put forward by planning officers for conditional approval – will go before the Isle of Wight Council’s Planning Committee on Tuesday (27 July) where a decision will be made... Local News
MPs LAUNCH NEW FORUM TO CLEAN UP WATER IN SOLENT REGION 16th July 2021 MPs from across south Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight have launched a new forum to drive improvements in water quality in local harbours and the... Local News
MP RESPONDS TO CONSULTATION ON UK OIL AND GAS ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT 13th July 2021 MP Bob Seely has lodged further opposition to plans by UK Oil and Gas PLC for a new drilling site in Arreton. The company is seeking permission for two... Local News
MP BOB SEELY HAS RECOGNISED THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF TWO IW NHS HEROES AT A PARLIAMENTARY AWARDS CEREMONY THIS WEEK 9th July 2021 Nominated by the Island’s MP, Brian Martin and Carolina Lamb from the IW NHS Trust made it all the way to the finals of the NHS Parliamentary Awards held on... Local News
SECRETARY OF STATE VISITS ISLE OF WIGHT 25th June 2021 The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, visited the Isle of Wight yesterday (Thursday 24 June). Mr Dowden’s visit took him... Local News
MP OPPOSES PLANNED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN SHALFLEET 22nd June 2021 MP Bob Seely said: “I am firmly opposed to the proposal to construct 70 houses on greenfield land behind Burt Close in Shalfleet. This is yet more, low density... Local News
MP ASKS GOVERNMENT TO ‘GIVE THE ISLAND A BETTER FUTURE THAN OUR PAST’ 18th June 2021 MP Bob Seely called his own parliamentary debate on Tuesday (15 June) to set out why the Island should be targeted for more support through the Government’s... Local News
MP MEETS NEW POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER 11th June 2021 During her visit to the Isle of Wight today (Friday 11 June) Police & Crime Commissioner Donna Jones met with Island MP Bob Seely to hear more about his... Local News
MP WELCOMES NEW MEASURES TO BETTER PROTECT MOBILE HOME RESIDENTS 10th June 2021 MP Bob Seely has welcomed new measures that will better protect mobile home residents from rogue caravan park owners. Under the new measures, councils will be... Local News
MP PUTS FORWARD IDEAS TO IMPROVE IW DENTISTRY SERVICES 28th May 2021 Following the publication of a report by Healthwatch England this week, MP Bob Seely has spoken in parliament about the issues Islanders face with trying to... Local News
