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Ryde, home of the UK’s oldest carnival, is throwing its hat into the ring to become Town of Culture 2028.Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced that Towns across the country can now apply to become the first UK Town of Culture.Shademakers UK, the team behind Department – the new cultural space on Cross Street – are …

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 …

*Reshared from Isle of Wight Council Website

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 …

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