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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 vital ATM has been reinstated in Shalfleet, restoring a service which many in its rural community 'rely on every day'.
Read moreDetailsA scheme to transform a derelict section of a family-run hotel into 13 flats has been endorsed by an Isle of Wight county councillor.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight residents are reporting lengthy waits for several frontline health services, a watchdog has found.
Read moreDetailsLeading councillors from across the chamber have had their say on fair funding for the Isle of Wight. The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has asked the government to ‘urgently’ enter discussions with County Hall regarding ‘unique financial...
Read moreDetailsA 45% council tax precept rise for residents of the Isle of Wight’s county town has been agreed by its council as part of a budget to deliver 'very good services' and become an ambitious local authority.
Read moreDetailsA new political group called ‘Very Broad Church’ has been formed on the Isle of Wight Council.
Read moreDetailsA ‘vital’ new children’s home has been approved for a 4-bedroom house on the outskirts of the Isle of Wight’s county town in response to an ‘urgent local need’.
Read moreDetailsA residents’ group is again taking the Isle of Wight Council to court, yet again, over planning permission for hundreds of homes at West Acre Park in Ryde.
Read moreDetailsA 13-bedroom Isle of Wight hotel may be turned into residential accommodation after decades of trading, declining profits and being marketed for 2 years.
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council insists no decisions have been made about the future of any individual school amid ongoing school place planning talks.
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