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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.
As the long-awaited Isle of Wight Council elections on 7th May draw closer, a number of well-known faces at County Hall have already thrown their hat into the ring.
Read moreDetailsRecruitment could soon begin for a key leadership role at the Isle of Wight Council, with a salary of up to £129,500.
Read moreDetailsOver 100 jobs will be created if proposals to expand a window and door manufacturer’s operations near the Isle of Wight’s county town are given the go-ahead.
Read moreDetailsA yoga pavilion, restaurant and enhanced outdoor seating area are among the proposed additions to an Isle of Wight cliff top hotel as part of a major extension scheme.
Read moreDetailsA total of 6 Isle of Wight Council-owned sites will be reviewed for the delivery of social rent housing to address the Island’s housing crisis.
Read moreDetailsThe leader of the Isle of Wight Council has praised the Island’s 2 MPs for continuing to 'knock the door' of Government over fair funding.
Read moreDetailsA fiery exchange broke out between the chair of the Isle of Wight Council and an independent councillor at a full council meeting earlier this week (Monday).
Read moreDetails‘Outstanding’ is the verdict of a recent Ofsted report on an Isle of Wight special school’s social care.
Read moreDetailsPlans for a 145-berth marina in East Cowes are facing an objection from Island Roads, which has warned the development could have a ‘significant or severe’ impact on the surrounding highway network.
Read moreDetailsProposed double yellow lines on part of an Isle of Wight main road have been met with mixed reactions from residents, a county councillor has said.
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