Category: Local News

In responce to the Isle of Wight Council’s (IWC) Draft Regeneration Stratergy and their review of the Island Plan Core Stategy which has led to the drafting of the new Island Planning Strategy (IPS), Ryde Town Council (RTC) has decided to produce a Position Statement (PS) which aims to provide credible data and evidence to …

FINDING YOUR ROOTS JUST GOT EASIER
Almost 100,000 cemetery records are now available at the touch of a fingertip with the launch of a new records website by the Isle of Wight Council.
Aspiring genealogists will be able to search the burial ground information and 72,000 crematorium records by registering to the site, which holds the information …

The Police have adopted two Post Office’s in Ryde following the ‘Adopt A Post Office’ scheme which will see the beat surgeries begin this week. This provides the community with opportunities to engage with the local Policing Team.
The sessions at McColl’s, Union Street, are as follows:
Tuesday 7th August – 2pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday 21st august …

Look out for your annual elector form
All Island households are being reminded to complete and return their annual Register of Electors enquiry form, which is being sent out from this week.
Every residential property (about 72,000) on the Island is being sent a form – and it is vital all households respond, even if they have …