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Rufus is the Local Democracy Reporter for the Isle of Wight, a role he took up in August 2024.
The role, which focuses on subjects such as council meetings, planning applications and matters of democratic interest, is funded by the BBC as part of the national Local Democracy Reporter Scheme - or LDRS.
The new leader of the Isle of Wight Council will be elected at a crucial meeting next week after Phil Jordan was ousted from the position in the local elections earlier this month.
Read moreDetailsSandown Town Council has faced a complaint over its accessible toilet, with the public saying it is unfair that the toilet is open to able-bodied users.
Read moreDetails‘Serious concerns’ have been voiced over a major development that sees plans of at least 19 homes being constructed on the outskirts of Newport.
Read moreDetailsCouncillor Lucioni was elected into the role last week.
Read moreDetailsFresh proposals have been lodged to convert a former doctor’s surgery in Newport into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Read moreDetails“We’ve got more empty shops in Ryde than we had a year ago, that should concern us"...
Read moreDetailsIslanders are set for a rapid McDonald's takeover as yet another site has been given the green light by County Hall in what feels like just a couple of months.
Read moreDetailsChildren deemed to be in crisis could be provided with a new home in East Cowes.
Read moreDetailsThe care home, which cares for older people and those suffering with dementia, has been rated 'requires improvement'.
Read moreDetails'The existing infrastructure is no longer operational and cannot simply be repaired'.
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