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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.
While many will be celebrating the removal of controversial parking charge proposals from the Isle of Wight Council’s budget, the mood at County Hall was gloomy earlier this week (Wednesday).
Read moreDetailsContentious plans to increase and extend parking charges across the Isle of Wight have been scrapped in a County Hall budget passed last night (Wednesday).
Read moreDetailsPlans to convert a long-shuttered Shanklin hotel into 6 flats have drawn objections, with fears the homes would be unaffordable and harm seafront trade.
Read moreDetailsA multi-use hub providing meals, community events and job training could be installed within the grounds of a Sandown school, under new planning proposals submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.
Read moreDetailsFree on-street parking across Isle of Wight towns and the scrapping of proposed parking charge increases are at the centre of rival budget amendments...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight is below target for MMR vaccination and a public health councillor has voiced disquiet over families that are 'anti-vaccination'.
Read moreDetailsConcerns over the impact of vaping on young people and wider public health have been raised at County Hall, with one councillor warning it could one day be viewed as “akin to asbestos”.
Read moreDetailsSupport for a plan to operate a beauty salon in a Sandown garden has rallied ahead of a decision next month.
Read moreDetailsBusy residential street in Ryde, George Street has been named an 'eyesore' by local group...
Read moreDetailsAn iconic Isle of Wight municipal building dating from the 17th century will undergo repairs after the appearance of ‘significant cracks’ and ongoing movement.
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