In the 2024 General Election, Bob Seely’s 23,772 majority evaporated, instead he lost by 3,177 votes in the new IW West seat to Labour, a party that had never held a seat on the Isle of Wight previously
The council leader says, "The Islands Forum is a superb opportunity to establish the challenges for our islands, and continue my engagement with government ministers and civil servants to find the right steps to address our issues"
One member of the public said having sat through the meeting said they were ashamed of what had taken place, with councillors lacking accountability, leadership and respect towards each other
The Centre will provide a wider range of local diagnostic testing, including AI endoscopy scopes, sleep studies, and lung function testing, helping to identify early warning signs for illnesses such as cancer, strokes and cardiovascular disease
The Letter argues that legislating for Minimum Service Levels is unnecessary, and instead, reinvesting some of the £50 million in dividends paid out to shareholders over four years into the company could solve many issues
The Isle of Wight council is one of 14 Local Authorities included in the Department for Education's Trailblazers Scheme for Family Hubs and Start of Life Programmes