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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 major scheme to breathe new life into the once popular Balcony nightclub has been described as a potential boost to seafront activities in Ryde.
Read moreDetailsThere are ‘normally’ anywhere between 25 and 30 Police officers across Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary who are suspended or on restricted duties while under investigation...
Read moreDetailsA flexible and cultural community space proposal for a vacant house beside an Isle of Wight second-hand bookshop has been given the green light.
Read moreDetailsA fire training facility project on vacant farmland near Gurnard has been approved, despite nearly 50 objections.
Read moreDetailsThere is a warning that 'some extremely difficult decisions’ will be required...
Read moreDetailsA former bus depot in the centre of Ventnor could be demolished, paving the way for a ‘comprehensive redevelopment scheme’.
Read moreDetailsPlans for 3 ‘well-designed’ houses at a greenfield site on the edge of Niton village have been lodged with County Hall.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight Conservative leader Ed Blake has accused a senior Reform councillor of being ‘incapable’ of answering a public question on her own.
Read moreDetailsIslanders could soon hear the latest on the ‘perilous financial state’ of the Isle of Wight Council.
Read moreDetailsResidents breaking the speed limit are ‘not respecting their community’, an Isle of Wight councillor has said.
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