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Lora Peacey-Wilcox

Lora Peacey-Wilcox has been an Isle of Wight councillor for many years. She was re-elected in May 2017 to Cowes Medina ward as an Independent.

She was vice-chairman of the Isle of Wight council between 2015-2017 and then elected as chairman for 2017-18.

In May 2021 she was re-elected and became Leader of the ruling Alliance Group — a position she held until September 2023.

Below are articles where Cllr Peacey-Wilcox is mentioned.

5, October 2015·1 min read

Isle of Wight ’empty homes’ below government target

The number of empty homes on the Isle of Wight is continuing to drop, with the Island well below the government target of 3.7 per cent of housing stock.

27, January 2016·1 min read

Rumours over Cowes fire clarified with owners

OnTheWight asked the owners of Medina Village (where this week's shocking fire was) about rumours concerning the tenants - that had started floating around even as the fire was underway.

Greg clark with Ian Ward and Dave Stewart

23, May 2016·3 min read

Independent councillors accused by Tories of being ‘hard left’

Accused of being 'hard left' because they have signed up to the "Councillors against austerity campaign", Conservative group leader is challenging the "political judgement" of Island Independent councillors.

13, March 2017·2 min read

Regional Chief makes first official visit to the Isle of Wight

Region Chief Commissioner for Girlguiding South West England, Carole Pennington, visited the Island over the weekend taking part in two events to celebrate what Girlguiding has to offer.

17, May 2017·1 min read

Conservative-majority drops yearly leadership elections at Isle of Wight council

The Conservatives have, as one of their first acts following their landslide victory at the Isle of Wight council elections, dropped yearly Leader elections, choosing to elect one leader for four years instead.

24, July 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight visit for HRH The Princess Royal

HRH The Princess Royal will be on the Isle of Wight for two days later this month, visiting Cowes Week, as well as UKSA and Riding for the Disabled.

4, August 2017·1 min read

Blind Gold Medallist, Lucy Hodges MBE, returns to the helm for aql

Inspirational Gold Medallist, Lucy Hodges MBE, returned to the the helm of aql's Hanse 45 yacht for Lendy Cowes Week.

29, September 2017·1 min read

Girlguiding IW join the Isle of Wight Day parade

Well over 100 members of Girlguiding IW joined in the celebrations for the 2017 edition of Isle of Wight Day last weekend.

23, October 2017·1 min read

‘How Well Do You Know Cowes?’ Find out at latest Cowes Heritage exhibition

The latest exhibition by Cowes Heritage, How Well Do You Know Cowes?, opened last weekend and runs until 12th November.

23, January 2018·7 min read

Votes at 16: Find out what your Isle of Wight councillor said

Find out what your Isle of Wight councillor had to say about giving 16 year olds the vote when it was discussed in the council chamber last week, and see whether you agree with them.

16, February 2018·9 min read

Scrutiny tells Leader he’ll be held accountable for his floating bridge ‘good and reasonable service’ comment

After Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, gave Scrutiny members an update on the Cowes floating bridge, they told him he'd be held accountable his comment about it providing 'a good and reasonable service'. OnTheWight reports in full detail.

22, March 2018·2 min read

Plans to explore Combined Fire Authority with Hampshire approved

The Principal Policy Adviser of the LGA says there is a strong argument to delay the decision, but council Leader, Dave Stewart, said they would not be "dithering" and the 23 Conservative councillors voted through the proposal.

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