Island MP Bob Seely has today (November 5) congratulated shop owners Adam Baker and Jack Cavanagh-Hodson - from Island shop Cavanagh & Baker - on gaining an award in the UK’s Best Small Shops competition 2019.

MP Bob Seely is encouraging primary schools to get involved with ‘Voice Box’ - an annual joke-telling competition to build school children’s communication skills. Secondary school students are also invited to take part in a digital media competition called ‘Bank, Camera, Action’.

Rookley Village Hall hosted around 50 residents keen speak with MP Bob Seely about the IW Council’s housing plans for the Rookley area.

MP Bob Seely has welcomed a report by Historic England which suggests how the IW Council can maximise the regeneration opportunities for Newport, Ryde and East Cowes.

Following the news that The Thomas Cook Group has ceased trading and been placed into compulsory liquidation, MP Bob Seely is keen to ensure that all Island passengers and staff affected know where to seek support.

MP Bob Seely has welcomed the news that the IW Council is prepared to work with him to challenge the Government-set housing targets for the Island – which demands 9,600 new homes be built across the Island in the next 15 years.

MP Bob Seely has welcomed today’s announcement by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris, that the future of the IW railway – from Ryde to Shanklin - is to be secured by a £26 million investment.

Continuing his campaign against the draft Island Planning Strategy, MP Bob Seely will meet with residents in Rookley tomorrow (Friday 13) to discuss housing plans for the area.

MP Bob Seely has written to Portsmouth City Council to raise concerns about the impact a Clean Air Zone in the city may have on the Isle of Wight.

Continuing his campaign for the protection of wildflowers on Island verges, MP Bob Seely met with a number of stakeholders at a workshop last month (August 22) to discuss how road verges can be sustainably managed.