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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.
A former Isle of Wight village restaurant, which traded for some 27 years, will be transformed into residential accommodation.
Read moreDetailsRental e-scooters and a bike share scheme will continue to be part of the Isle of Wight’s transport mix.
Read moreDetailsAn electric vehicle charging station will be built on a prominent vacant brownfield site in Lake.
Read moreDetailsOne prediction suggests Reform UK could win more than half of the Isle of Wight Council wards...
Read moreDetailsWootton Bridge residents can vote Green, Local Conservative, Vectis Party, Reform UK, independent or Liberal Democrat. Confirmed candidates on the ballot paper are Sue Betts (The Green Party), Ed Hopper (Local Conservatives), Linda Pauline Pitcher (Vectis Party), Tony Raffe (Reform...
Read moreDetailsAfter being elected by a 248 vote margin last summer, Mark Jefferies is standing for re-election alongside Reform UK, Tory and Green candidates. Those challenging the independent incumbent, who has sat with the Alliance group at County Hall, include David...
Read moreDetailsFour candidates are battling leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative group at County Hall, Cllr Ed Blake, for his Ventnor and St Lawrence seat. Craig Dabbs (Reform UK), Robin Frederick Jarvis (Labour Party), Linda Jefferies (Island Independent Network) and...
Read moreDetailsTotland and Colwell voters have six nominees campaigning in their Isle of Wight Council ward ahead of the May 7 elections. Residents can either back Empowering Islanders group leader Chris Jarman, who has represented the area since 2021, or opt...
Read moreDetailsFour Isle of Wight election candidates are contesting the Shanklin Central ward, held by councillor Michael Beston since 2017. The Conservative incumbent’s three challengers are Robert May (The Green Party), Sarah Jane Morris (Independent) and Stephen Charles Reynolds (Reform UK)....
Read moreDetailsAn independent and 3 party political candidates are challenging Conservative Isle of Wight councillor for Sandown South, Ian Ward. Voters in the ward have the option of the Tory incumbent or Frank Baldry of Reform UK, Emily Brothers from the...
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