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FREE TO ATTEND – Friday 5 December 17:00 – 20:00 FREE parking in Lower & Upper St Thomas’ carparks and Co-op carpark from 16:00 – 21:00 New Carnival, in partnership with Ryde Town Council and with funding from Arts Council England, is delighted to announce the return of Merry and Bright: Festival of Light on …

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Understanding Local Government Reorganisation

In December 2024, the Government announced a major reform programme for local government across England. This includes two key initiatives:

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Devolution

What is Local Government Reorganisation?

Local Government Reorganisation means changing the way councils are set up. Right now, some areas have two types of councils:

County …

Join us for a FREE interactive financial wellbeing workshop delivered by The Money Charity, designed to help you feel more confident and in control of your finances.

Event Details

📅 Date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025🕚 Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm📍 Location: 11 St Thomas Square (former NatWest), Ryde, PO33 2PJ

What You’ll Learn

During this friendly, practical session, we’ll explore …

Join Santa Dash on Sunday 7th December at 11am for a festive 2km or 5km run, walk, or jog, starting and finishing at Ryde Superbowl.

Bring the whole family, get dressed up, and help raise money for amazing Island charities including Mountbatten and the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group.

Tickets available via Santa Dash …

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