MP BOB SEELY RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT HOSPICE FUNDING IN PARLIAMENT Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 MP Bob Seely has praised the remarkable work of the Island’s Mountbatten Hospice in Parliament. Speaking in a debate on hospices this week, Mr Seely praised the staff and volunteers at the Mountbatten hospice in Halberry Lane, Newport, and especially its leader, Nigel Hartley. “The Mountbatten hospice in Newport is one of our most cherished institutions on the Island. I thank all the people who... Local News
FAIR FUNDING CAMPAIGN MOVES A STEP FORWARD 7th July 2023 A campaign led by MP Bob Seely to secure a better funding settlement for the Isle of Wight Council has taken a step forward as government officials review... Local News
CONFERENCE LAYS FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVED READING STANDARDS 28th June 2023 An education conference focused on improving outcomes for children in Isle of Wight schools took place on the Isle of Wight last week. The conference was... Local News
MP RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF LOCAL RADIO 27th June 2023 MP Bob Seely has joined other MPs speaking in parliament in opposition to BBC plans to reduce local news output from local radio stations. Under the plans, BBC... Local News
PLAN FOR MORE POLICE AND SAFER STREETS TO BE DISCUSSED AT PUBLIC MEETING 26th June 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones and Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely are joining forces to host a public meeting to inform Islanders about plans to... Local News
EDUCATION CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON ISLE OF WIGHT THIS WEEK 20th June 2023 A conference aiming to raise primary school literacy will be held on the Island this week. All Isle of Wight primary school head teachers have been invited to... Local News
MP TAKES FURTHER ACTION TO ADDRESS ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN FRESHWATER 2nd June 2023 MP Bob Seely has taken further steps to tackle ongoing anti-social behaviour in Freshwater by writing to magistrates and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to... Local News
MP BOB SEELY WELCOMES GOVERNMENT MOVE TO ENSURE FREE ACCESS TO CASH FOR ISLANDERS 26th May 2023 MP Bob Seely has welcomed the government’s decision to ensure a legal right of free access to cash for millions of people. The move will mean that all... Local News
BOB SEELY'S REACTION TO THE ISLANDS FORUM 25th May 2023 Bob Seely MP said: “The focus for the second Islands Forum meeting, based here on the Isle of Wight, was on sharing best practice around skills and... Local News
MP CALLS FOR NEW LANDSCAPE PROTECTIONS IN PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE DEBATE 22nd May 2023 In a Parliamentary debate on Public Access to Nature (18 May 2023), MP Bob Seely highlighted the importance of the Island’s natural heritage and called for... Local News