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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 flooding of at least 56 properties in the Isle of Wight’s county town will come under review tonight (Thursday).
Read moreDetailsRyde residents may see a 5% rise in their council tax precept this year.
Read moreDetailsReducing fuel and food poverty and improving the population’s wellbeing are the ‘urgent’ priorities due to be considered, in a tweak to a major Isle of Wight climate plan.
Read moreDetailsSandown is entering into the Government’s UK Town of Culture competition – with a chance of winning £3.5million.
Read moreDetailsCouncillor Gladwin told full council that 5 months earlier she had requested a T-junction sign on approach to Whitwell Road...
Read moreDetailsThe RNLI has been criticised for refusing to recognise Unite as union tensions grow over the future of East Cowes’s Inshore Lifeboat Centre.
Read moreDetailsDifferent sides of County Hall’s political divide have given their verdict on Isle of Wight local elections going ahead in May after a year’s delay.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight residents on low incomes will continue to receive the same level of council tax support despite annual increases in the property levy.
Read moreDetailsClaims over neo-Nazism and an ‘extreme right-wing’ takeover at a village community centre were aired at a public meeting earlier this week.
Read moreDetailsMonths of keeping an Isle of Wight housing councillor’s rental properties out of public view came under scrutiny at County Hall this week.
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