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    Two Isle of Wight DJs secure debut bookings after open decks event

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    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

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    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Bright to play intimate show at Cowes bookshop

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    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra brings American soprano to Independence Day Spectacular

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    Warren Farm cows in a field

    Free family farm day at Warren Farm to raise funds for Mountbatten

    Bake off ladies sitting at tables in the library with their cakes

    Isle of Wight libraries mark Libraries Week with pop-up events and creative workshops

    Jase DJing

    Two Isle of Wight DJs secure debut bookings after open decks event

    child at three rivers music festival smiling into the camera

    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

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    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

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    Island businesses invited to mark World Ocean Day with themed window displays

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    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

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    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

    Bright yellow Hot Rod in Aldi car park

    Classic hot rods turn heads across the Isle of Wight this week

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    Support our independent lifeboats and join the Lifeboat Lotto

    Volunteer at Ventnor Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe Festival seeks volunteers for this summer’s ten-day arts celebration

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

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    NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight asks public to help shape future of local health services

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    Isle of Wight Met Service warns of torrential rain moving in Monday night

    Family cycling on yhe Red Squirrel Trail

    RSPCA Isle of Wight’s Red Squirrel Ride returns with new July date

    Bake off ladies sitting at tables in the library with their cakes

    Isle of Wight libraries mark Libraries Week with pop-up events and creative workshops

    Jase DJing

    Two Isle of Wight DJs secure debut bookings after open decks event

    child at three rivers music festival smiling into the camera

    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

    Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

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    Isle of Wight Ambulance Service named regional champion at first NHS Excellence Awards

    County Hall

    Reform UK gains most committee chair roles on Isle of Wight Council (updated)

    Jonathan Bacon in council chamber after being elected leader

    New IW Council leader vows to end dysfunction and foster cross-chamber collaboration

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

    rubbish left by bin on sandown seafront

    ‘If a bin is full, take it home’: IW Council’s message as warm weather continues

    Bright yellow Hot Rod in Aldi car park

    Classic hot rods turn heads across the Isle of Wight this week

    Imrani and rocky

    Record number of dogs abandoned on the Isle of Wight this spring, RSPCA reveals

    Jonathan Bacon

    Jonathan Bacon returns as Isle of Wight Council leader backed by Reform UK votes

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    Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator.

    In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

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    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

    Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

    staff with cockroaches

    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

    Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

    Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

    Electric cars lined up in the car park

    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

    Class 444 Train Platform 18

    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

    roadworks on fairlee road

    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

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Nick Stuart

Nick Stuart is the Leader of the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats.

He is a former Engineer and Science Teacher and a Brighstone resident. Nick stood in the 2017 local elections and in the 2018 by-election for Central Wight, but missed out on the majority vote.

Below are some articles in which Nick is mentioned.

Military Road, near Brook, pictured when surveys were being undergone in January 2020
26, October 2023·2 min read

Government urged to act on Military Road’s preservation after refused proposal

Councillor Stuart says the Government need to cough up the cash to fix the Military Road
Military road by Brook in 2011 - Google Maps
18, October 2023·2 min read

Military Road: Environmental impact vs. necessity debate continues

More detail as to why Councillors Price and Critchison voted in favour of the scheme, which didn't receive enough votes for approval
Richard Quigley
21, September 2023·4 min read

Top councillors back Quigley’s role in the selection of Children’s Services head

Council meeting heats up over Councillor Quigley's committee nomination amid political proportionality concerns from the LibDems
Michael Lilley and Nick Stuart
4, September 2023·2 min read

Nick Stuart and Michael Lilley: Isle of Wight’s hopeful Lib Dem candidates

Nick Stuart and Michael Lilley, committed Liberal Democrats, say they aspire for a comprehensive Isle of Wight representation in Westminster
polling station sign outside Bonchurch church
4, May 2023·1 min read

Why the Isle of Wight is out of sync with England’s local elections

Isle of Wight's distinct voting cycle sees it absent from England's 2023 local council elections. Here's why
Calculator with receipt paper
21, February 2023·1 min read

Liberal Democrats propose ‘radical rethink’ of Isle of Wight council budget

The Liberal Democrats will propose 'radical' budget changes at the Isle of Wight council meeting, including tackling housing crisis and the questioning IT programme
Photo of county hall with Nick Stuart in foreground
25, November 2022·2 min read

What the results of Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet by-election mean at County Hall

The Alliance and the Conservative groups of councillors are on level pegging, so all eyes will be on Cllr Nick Stuart
Ballot papers being counted
25, November 2022·2 min read

Conservative stronghold falls to Liberal Democrats after 21 years

Conservative Carol Bryan secured just under a quarter of the votes cast and 310 fewer votes than were won by the area’s former Conservative councillor
Nick Stuart and dog
25, November 2022·2 min read

‘It’s been a long time coming’ says new LibDem councillor after landslide victory (updated)

The ward, which has been held by the Conservatives since 2011, switched to LibDem after Nick Stuart gained more than half of all votes cast
Nick Stuart at election count
25, November 2022·2 min read

Another LibDem at County Hall as Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet voters turnout for by-election (updated)

The by-election came about after the Conservative councillor resigned after leaving the Conservative Party
Ballot boxes at IWC count - and number 1 sign
18, October 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight council by-election announced for Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet ward

If it is contested, voters in the villages will head to the polls on Thursday, 24th November
Nick Stuart and dog
17, October 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats name by-election candidate

Nick has lived in the ward for many years, and is a parish councillor on both Brighstone Parish Council and Calbourne, Porchfield and Newtown Parish Council
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