MP TAKES FURTHER STEPS TO PROTECT THE ISLAND’S NATURAL LANDSCAPE Friday, 15 January, 2021 Following his recent victory to persuade the Government to scrap the controversial algorithm that dictated the scale and location of housebuilding on the Isle of Wight, MP Bob Seely has taken further steps to protect the Island’s green fields from development by asking the Government for further landscape protections. Currently, around half the Island is covered by the existing Area of Outstanding... Local News
TEST AND TRACE APP 13th August 2020 MP Bob Seely said: “The Island has again been asked to help trial the Trace and Test App. We’ve been asked specifically because of the very strong community... Local News
MP PRAISES BEMBRIDGE TEENAGERS WHO SAIL AROUND THE ISLAND RAISING THOUSANDS FOR ISLAND CHARITY 12th August 2020 MP Bob Seely has praised Bembridge teenagers - Jamie Winterbottom (18) and Xander Huber (17) - who have sailed around the Island raising over £15,000 for Aspire... Local News
MP WELCOMES GRANT WINDFALL FOR ISLAND CHARITIES SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY IN LOCKDOWN 11th August 2020 Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed £162,000 in emergency grants from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) to support Island... Local News
MP CALLS ON IOW SMALL SHOP OWNERS TO ENTER COMPETITION 10th August 2020 MP Bob Seely is calling on Isle of Wight small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the successes of small shops and the central... Local News
MP OBJECTS TO HOUSES PLANNED ON GREENFIELD SITE 3rd August 2020 Today MP Bob Seely has put in objections to a significant development on one of the few remaining parcels of Greenfield land near Ryde, known as West Acre Park... Local News
MP CHECKS IN ON ISLE OF WIGHT ALPACAS 31st July 2020 MP Bob Seely checked in on the West Wight Alpaca farm last weekend to see how the farm was doing since it had reopened. While he was there, Mr Seely met with... Local News
MP WELCOMES NEW GRANTS TO BOOST RECOVERY OF SMALL BUSINESSES 30th July 2020 An announcement of £20 million of new funding to help businesses get back on track following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, has been welcomed by MP... Local News
MP REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR COACH TRAVEL INDUSTRY TO ‘GET BACK ON ITS WHEELS’ 29th July 2020 In a letter to Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, Island MP Bob Seely has asked for support for the UK coach travel and tourism industry. Mr Seely highlighted... Local News
MP WELCOMES PM’S PLANS TO BOOST CYCLING AND WALKING 29th July 2020 Ambitious plans announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday (Tuesday) to boost cycling and walking in England - in an attempt to get the nation fitter... Local News