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Last Friday saw BBC radio 4's Any Question come to Ventnor for a live broadcast. The Isle of Wight MP is now encouraging other Island venues to host the programme too.
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Bob Seely welcomed "at least £115,000 in extra government money" for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) yesterday. However, IW Labour's spokesperson says it is not new money, but instead "the most cynical kind of spin".
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The MP says we need a much better gateway onto the Isle of Wight and also need a feasibility study to look at extending the route.
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The maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals has now been lowered drastically to help vulnerable people.
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Bob Seely argued the case for fairer funding for the Isle of Wight in Parliament yesterday, saying that Government funding systems are not designed to deal with isolation by water.
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With the involvement of ex-service people and others, Nick Stuart will be leading on this on the Island. The petition calls for Government support to set up PTSD centres, the Island being the first location if successful.
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Museums such as Dimbola, as well as arts organisations such as Ventnor Exchange and Quay Arts will benefit from new priority status with Arts Council.
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Parents whose children are home educated on the Isle of Wight - of which there is a higher proportion than elsewhere - are urged by the MP to take part in this Government consultation.
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Sajid Javid visited the Island in April 2017 and Dave Stewart spoke to him prior to that. Today Dave is saying we've got strong support right at the heart of Government.
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Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, has ordered the investigation following concerns about South Western Railway’s capability since taking over and also that of Network Rail, says MP.
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Tributes have been paid by the chairman who served Isle of Wight Conservative Association between 2008-2012.
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Isle of Wight MP, Robert Seely, says it's vital we protect shipbuilding on the Island. Adding that "We need a jobs agenda, not a house-building agenda".
