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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.
4 County Hall hopefuls are facing off in the rural Isle of Wight Council ward of Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet. Kim Frances Jeffreys (Local Conservatives), Vincent Hamilton Speed (Reform UK), Nick Stuart (Liberal Democrat) and Ed Surridge (Independent) are on...
Read moreDetailsEx-Reform UK Isle of Wight councillor Caroline Gladwin is fighting to hold onto her Central Rural seat in a battle with the Greens, Reform and the Tories. She is up against Julia Ann Laursen (The Green Party), Simon James Richards...
Read moreDetailsThe chair of the Isle of Wight Council faces a challenge from Reform UK, the Green Party and a Conservative at the upcoming local elections. Voters in Binstead and Fishbourne have a choice of Ramesh Babu (Local Conservatives), Ian William...
Read moreDetailsA major development could see at least 19 homes built on the outskirts of the Isle of Wight’s county town.
Read moreDetailsA Grade II-listed Georgian property housing vacant office space in the Isle of Wight’s county town could become a 4-bedroom home.
Read moreDetailsConcerns about the increasing use of online GP services, access to crisis mental health support, and NHS dentistry have been highlighted in an Isle of Wight watchdog report.
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Society has joined calls to refuse an ‘intrusive’ plan for toilet and shower facilities at a historic building in East Cowes.
Read moreDetailsAn Isle of Wight coastal town has regained a pharmacy this week after a new provider took over from the troubled Jhoots chain.
Read moreDetailsConcern over a potentially ‘unacceptable risk of contamination’ has been raised in response to a fire training facility scheme at an Isle of Wight farm.
Read moreDetailsFerry operators Wightlink and Red Funnel have responded to the question of whether there will be fare increases amid oil price volatility and conflict in the Middle East.
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