Isle of Wight council needs an extra £10-24m each year to support extra costs of delivering services on the Island
Councillor Karl Love resigns from Alliance Group, citing concerns over devolution and decision-making (updated)
12, June 2023·1 min readFuture Lifeguards in training: Ryde’s Beach Safety volunteer programme goes full swingRyde Beach Lifeguards welcome more volunteers, enhancing beach safety in summer holidays
7, March 2023·1 min readDive into water safety: Ryde Beach Lifeguard programme immerses children in beach safety educationSouthern Water funds Ryde Beach Lifeguard Schools Sea Safe programme to educate 1,000 local children on water safety
2, January 2023·1 min readEarn money and gain valuable skills as a beach lifeguard on Ryde and Sandown beaches this summerRyde Beach Lifeguards has already begun its search for new beach lifeguards to get paid to do one of the Island’s best summer jobs
19, August 2022·1 min readRyde Beach Lifeguards swim the Solent and raise £1,000 towards new jet ski and rescue sledThe first swimmer competed the swim in just over one hour 30 minutes with the final swimmer finishing in just under two hours
15, July 2022·2 min readStudents learn that prevention is key to avoid drowning, thanks to Sea Safe courses with Ryde Beach LifeguardsPrevention is key as drowning can happen so quickly. Year five and six students have just had two weeks of Sea Safe Sessions delivered by Ryde Beach Lifeguards