Ryde residents are encouraged to attend Monday night's town council meeting to show support for the Ryde Town Council to purchase the Harbour from the Isle of Wight council.

There was standing room only at last night's Ryde Society meeting as residents clashed with Isle of Wight councillors over regeneration plans. Read the report from the meeting.

Residents are invited to Monday evening's meeting of the Ryde Society where the Isle of Wight council's Director of Regeneration will be in the hot-seat.

At last night's meeting around 60 Ryde residents slated the plans to sell off the harbour and accused the Isle of Wight council of ignoring a regeneration consultation.

Refreshments including mulled wine and mince pies will be on offer at the event, organised by the Vernon Square Conservation Society. All welcome.

Ryde residents can hear more about the support from the Chairman of the House of Lords Committee at tonight’s meeting being held at the Royal Esplanade Hotel from 7pm.

The chair of the Ryde Society said the meeting brought a positive vibe. She added that the heritage of Ryde needs to be protected in any regeneration plans.

No appointment is required for the drop-in meeting where residents will be able to discuss ideas on regeneration of the Esplanade, street parking and the High Street among other topics.

An afternoon of song, story telling, Ryde history, plant sales, tea and Prosecco, cakes, tombola and raffle - with all proceeds to the upkeep of the garden.

The English Heritage-run garden at Queen Victoria’s seaside home on the Isle of Wight is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Children and their teachers from Sandown Bay School filled planters with colourful blooms and native herbs, replacing plants removed or damaged by vandals earlier this year.