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This year Armed Forces Day is at the glorious beachside location of Eastern Gardens in Ryde. The date for your diary is Sunday the 25th of June. One day after the national Armed Forces Day. The Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who …

Ryde Mayor Michael Lilley led a chain gang with a difference as he joined efforts to support the town’s beach lifeguards.

Michael, joined with builder Mike Carter and local company Wight Building Materials to begin work on a new rescue jet-ski station for Ryde Beach Lifeguard’s next to Ryde Waterside Pool.

The team set about laying 13 …

Natural Enterprise are looking for volunteer researchers to help with the Appley Tower Heritage Project.

Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Appley Tower is about to undergo renovations to secure its future for generations to come. The project will be managed by Natural Enterprise, working in partnership with Ryde Town Council and Isle of Wight …

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