Royal National Mod 2024 Begins Friday

A nine-day celebration featuring music, dance, and literature will commence on Friday, with reporters from West Coast Today providing live coverage of the events. Meanwhile, the Isle of Wight council's planning department has introduced a more user-friendly way for residents to access and comment on planning applications, utilizing a new map feature for better visualization. OnTheWight is revamping its approach to planning applications by incorporating AI to enhance resilience and usability, aiming to present information weekly. Additionally, the BBC invites the public to submit weather-related images for their 'Big Picture' projects in both Oxfordshire and Berkshire, with guidelines on proper submission. The BBC emphasizes that contributors maintain copyright over their images while granting the organization a license to use them. These initiatives highlight community engagement through cultural events and local governance transparency.