Ryde, Isle of Wight

ryde school and wyatt and jack bags with 'green people' cropped

20, February 2019·1 min read

Sixth formers collaborate with Wyatt and Jack to avoid school banners going to landfill

A group of young people at Ryde School - who work hard to raise awareness of environmental issues - recently teamed up with Isle of Wight small business, Wyatt and Jack, to collaborate on a project aimed at reducing what goes into landfill.

20, February 2019·1 min read

All welcome to Isle of Wight Speedway’s Practice Day

Sponsors and supporters are invited to watch the ‘Wightlink’ Warriors and Wizards go through their paces on their Press and Practice Day in April.

18, February 2019·4 min read

Make your jewellery as unique as your relationship, with the help of Serendipity Diamonds

Your relationship is one of a kind - wouldn't it be great if your jewellery was too? Serendipity Diamonds has a number of ways to help you make this come true.

Blossom and trees by Ethan Drummon-Harris

17, February 2019·2 min read

Young Isle of Wight photographer tells us, ‘Enjoy what you’re doing and always challenge yourself’

Continuing OnTheWight's series about young Islanders doing positive things with their lives, we introduce Ethan Drummond-Harris. A 14-year-old who, despite his ADHD diagnosis, is finding his way in life through doing the things he loves. He shares some thoughts and photos with us here.

WATERSIDE SWIMMING POOL BUILDING AS VIEWED FROM THE BOATING LAKE

15, February 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight council’s use of public health funding is ‘discriminatory’, say community facilities

The Chairs of Waterside Community Trust and West Wight Sports and Community Centre say denying an equitable distribution Public Health Funding by using it as a subsidy for council-run centres is discriminatory and potentially breaches the council’s own policy on equality.

15, February 2019·1 min read

Science brought to life as Royal Institution visit Isle of Wight school

Pupils and parents at Ryde Academy were given the chance to see science in action when the Royal Institution took their ‘Bringing Science to Life’ show to the school.

13, February 2019·1 min read

Ryde Harbour: Sale could be put on hold

Cllr Hutchinson said at last night's scrutiny meeting "I have not said I will sell it to them for a pound, but I will if they put forward a proposal for the harbour".

12, February 2019·1 min read

‘Brexit is not a done deal!’ say Islanders for Europe

Members of the Islanders for Europe group will be in Ryde town centre this Saturday from 11am where you can have your say, take part in opinion polls, and to plan for the next steps to come.

12, February 2019·2 min read

Report highlights ‘perceived level of unfairness’ of how Public Health grants distributed

A Task and Finish Report is recommending Scrutiny Committee investigate the “perceived level of unfairness” of how Public Health grants are distributed, with community-run sports facilities unable to access the grants.

8, February 2019·1 min read

Wightlink Wizards ‘good to go’ for new season

Warriors co-promoter, Barry Bishop says they now have to sit down and decide who will be in the Wizards squad – "no easy task as we have several contenders".

8, February 2019·3 min read

Rock for Good returns to Ryde with eight hours of live music

Rock for Good returns to Ryde next week, when a whole host of live acts perform at Coburg's in Ryde to help raise money for WightAID.

4, February 2019·1 min read

Ryde Rowing Club confirm main regatta sponsor for 2019

There's a family connection as the main sponsor for the 2019 regatta is revealed, as well as continued support from a Isle of Wight ferry company.

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