Solent LEP's CEO believes there are "huge opportunities for growth" on the Isle of Wight, but that it's now up to the Island to make a strong case for funding.

The MP says those running village halls have endless enthusiasm and ideas and now money is available to help match this dedication and community spirit.

The MP said the voluntary sector is "critical to the Island" and that Brading "should be proud of those many volunteers ".

Over the last six months 106 Isle of Wight GPs have been supported through a range of initiatives thanks to the scheme.

The club have leased the field from the Isle of Wight Council for almost 50 years.

The Isle of Wight MP says he's "very interested to hear what my constituents think about the Island Plan".

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, is not happy about the proposed 10,000 new homes on the Isle of Wight in the next 15 years and asks for the target to be reduced to less than 4,000.

As part of the 'Fairer Funding Review', the Government has acknowledged the costs extra pressures of providing services on the Isle of Wight due to being an Island. This could mean more Government funding in the future.

The former prison site has been unused since 2013 and the council has identified it as part of its regeneration plans with a broad idea to use it as a site for housing, community, commercial and social uses.

The Isle of Wight MP spoke in Parliament yesterday on the issue of Brexit, stating that if it is not delivered they will be in "contempt of the British people".

Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely, has welcomed figures showing that nearly a million disabled people have found work since 2013.