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Meeting with Monktonmead Flood Group

A meeting was held with members of the Monktonmead Flood Group in Ryde to review the current position with the Environment Agency, Isle of Wight Council, and Southern Water.Joe Robertson MP listened to concerns that recent reports still do not address the fundamental issue of surface water managemen

Isle of Wight Biosphere Highlighted at UNESCO at 80 Debate

At the UNESCO at 80 debate in Westminster, Joe Robertson MP put a spotlight on the Isle of Wight Biosphere. Below is the full speech. If you would like to view it, the link to watch the speech is provided. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon.

Volunteers save fish at Canoe Lake in Sandown

Joe Robertson has praised the extraordinary efforts of local volunteers in Sandown, who stepped up to save fish at the town’s canoe lake amid deteriorating conditions.Over recent days, dozens of residents worked around the clock – dredging the lake and adding 180,000 litres of fresh water – to stabi

Sandown Animal Sanctuary Celebrates Arrival of Rescued Bears

Joe Robertson MP recently (19/07/25) had the privilege of welcoming two rescued bears, Benji and Balu, into their new enclosure at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown. This follows efforts from Mr Robertson in parliamentary discussions with the DEFRA Minister to facilitate transport of th