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RYDE Town Council has announced the successful employment of two young people, thanks to the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) new Kickstart…

These two young people have been given an opportunity to learn new skills and boost their confidence through the Kickstart scheme with Ryde Town Council

Isle of Wight Radio 3:00pm - 7:00pm Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Government Kickstart Scheme Supports Young People In Ryde With Employment By Iona Stewart-Richardson Kaiya Woodford and Shay Dixon Youngsters in Ryde who were on Universal Credit are being supported by the Kickstart Scheme and have been placed in employment for the next six months. Ryde Town Council says it is pleased that the scheme, which was announced last September has enabled une...

Volunteers, including staff from landscape contractors John O'Conner (who also provided 500 bedding plants) have transformed this forgotten corner of the town square

The Network Ryde plot at Quarry Road allotments has been one of Covid's successes, providing purpose and education for young people in Ryde

Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Green-Fingered Thief Targets Youth Allotment In Ryde By Oliver Dyer The green-fingered thief was seen raiding Network Rydes plot, on Quarry Road. He was spotted on the youth projects wildlife camera, which was installed when the allotment opened at the beginning of the month.  After taking to social media, Youth Work Manager Bex said she has received plenty of generous offers to replace the compost. However, she t...

Isle of Wight Radio 10:00am - 2:00pm Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Enthusiastic Youngsters Help Plant Trees In Isle Of Wight Parks By Iona Stewart-Richardson Three Isle of Wight parks are benefitting from trees planted by volunteers - as part of a collaboration between local organisation Planet Aware and the Isle of Wight Council.  Young people from Network Ryde, 1st East Cowes Scouts, 4th Shanklin Brownies and St Blasius Primary School, as wel...

Infectious enthusiasm for positive change rubs off on young Islanders Young people from across the Isle of Wight got involved with Planet Aware’s Trees for Seas project Three Isle of Wight parks are benefitting from trees planted by volunteers as part of a collaboration between local organisation Planet Aware and the Isle of Wight Council.  Young people from Network Ryde, 1st East Cowes Scouts, 4th Shanklin Brownies and St Blasius Primary School, as well as adult volunteers helped to p...

Spirit of the Place: From this weekend pop on your headphones, submerge yourself in this snackable audio play as you walk down Union Street, Ryde Listen at home, or while you’re in Ryde, as the short play unfolds along the length of Union Street. It’s full of great visuals, theatre, memories from Ryde residents and a soundtrack by Plastic Mermaids Let us unfold it for you. Spirit of the Place Spirit of the Place is a new work made up of ten scenes weaving together real and fictional voices,...

‘Spring Windows’ intends to shine a light on Ryde’s High Street heritage. As part of the Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) project, Shademakers UK, the New Carnival Company and Network Ryde with artists Teresa Grimaldi and Sarah Vardy have all created bespoke heritage-themed installations in High Street shop windows. The three windows It showcases the origins of Ryde Carnival and the rich carnival heritage of the town. The King of Rock and Roll in Packs Shademakers UK are using the whole of t...