FRESHWATER HOTEL RE-OPENING DRAWS NEAR Monday, 17 June, 2024 The Albion Hotel in Freshwater Bay is due to open within weeks and IWW candidate Bob Seely dropped by to check on progress. The hotel has undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment since it changed hands early last year. Bob Seely, who is hoping to be re-elected on 4 July, dropped by the Albion to meet with the new owners. Bob said: “This is exactly the sort of investment we need on the Island... Local News
CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE SUFFERING FOR FAMILIES OF MISSING RELATIVES SUCCESSFUL 28th September 2023 New arrangements for burials at sea will begin on 1 October in a move to end the anguish for families and friends of missing relatives. A successful campaign... Local News
MP SEARCHING FOR GRANTS TO HELP POWER NEW COMMUNITY BUS 21st September 2023 The team behind a community bus scheme in the West Wight has revealed exciting new plans to make the service greener and more cost-effective. This week (19... Local News
BOB SEELY ENCOURAGES ISLANDERS TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME INSULATION UPGRADES 14th September 2023 Island households will be able to save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills through a £1 billion insulation scheme launched by the government today (14... Local News
BOB SEELY WELCOMES PLANS TO IMPROVE POLICE VISIBILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS 30th August 2023 Plans for police forces to relentlessly pursue criminals and improve police visibility and responsiveness have been welcomed by MP Bob Seely. The plans, set out... Local News
BOB SEELY MP JOINS CALL FOR 'BUY BRITISH' SECTION ON SUPERMARKETS' ONLINE STORE 22nd August 2023 MP Bob Seely has signed an open letter from over 100 MPs calling on supermarkets to highlight the very best of British produce by incorporating a ‘Buy British’... Local News
MP URGES COUNCIL TO PUT CHILDREN, PARENTS AND TEACHERS FIRST 17th August 2023 MP Bob Seely has welcomed an apology issued by the Isle of Wight Council’s Alliance group over its handling of recent announcements about potential school... Local News
WIGHTLINK CONFIRM LATE-NIGHT FASTCATS IN 2024 11th August 2023 Some good news on ferry timetables. Wightlink have confirmed in an email this week that late evening FastCat services will continue next year. Keith Greenfield... Local News
FULL-FIBRE BROADBAND NOW AT 57,000 PREMISES ON THE ISLAND 9th August 2023 We’ve got a great update in regard to the Island’s digital connectivity. WightFibre have confirmed that 57,000 premises on the Isle of Wight can now receive... Local News
MP PRESSES WIGHTLINK TO KEEP LATER SERVICES 8th August 2023 I’ve written to Wightlink in regard to evening passenger services. Wightlink are reviewing their timetable – the current one is in place until the end of this... Local News