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‘Real issue with Ryde Skatepark is not vandalism’ says skateboarding group amidst calls to secure 20+ year lease Ryde Town Council say they have closed the park due to “anti-social behaviour and vandalism”, but the real issue is far from this say skateboarding ambassadors, Wight Trash On Friday lunchtime Ryde Town Council (RTC) announced that due to “antisocial behaviour” at Ryde Skatepark, the facility would be closed to skateboarders. The RTC claimed that the park, which has stood...

Large build up of sand on popular beach to be cleared next week The sand is now covering the sea wall path and needs to be cleared Contractors will be using large plant and machinery on the beach sections between Ryde Harbour and Puckpool. This is due to a large build-up of sand at Ryde which is affecting the surrounding areas such as the harbour beach, Eastern Gardens and the local highway. Rowland: Sand is covering the sea wall path Colin Rowland, council director of Neighbourhoods, said, “...

Consumer spending fell 7.2% in March, compared to the same period two years ago but there are still signs of recovery as restrictions ease and summer approaches.

Over-45s are now able to book their COVID jabs after the government reached its target of offering a first dose to the nine most vulnerable groups - including all over-50s.

The only guarantee on this roadmap is that there are no guarantees.

The COVID variant first detected in Kent spreads more easily but does not increase disease severity, according to two studies.

The police officer who shot a black man after a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb has been identified as a veteran of 26 years.

Exports to the EU partly rebounded in February after a record slump to start the year while the wider economy also returned to growth, official figures show.

Japan will release more than one million tonnes of radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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