The repainting of a former sweet shop in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s largest town has received glowing feedback from patrons, its owner has said.

37-year-old Alexander Scott France, of Pondwell Close, Ryde, has been charged with eleven offences.

The free event will feature a special visit from Father Christmas, performances from the Aspire Singers, and a live set from Abbey Brass at 11am.

A 16-year-old boy has been seriously injured following a collision between a car and an electric motorbike in Ryde.

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man following a collision in Ryde that left three vehicles damaged on Friday.

Two Isle of Wight town councils have voiced objections to plans for a new Aldi supermarket on Cothey Way, Ryde.

Police are appealing for information after an attempted theft of metal was reported in Seaview, near Ryde, on Saturday.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a series of incidents on Ryde Esplanade on Tuesday 18 November.

Controversial plans to create a new two-bedroom apartment in the lower ground floor of a Victorian villa near Ryde beach have been approved.

An Isle of Wight farm owner has been fined after a major disease outbreak left more than 260 visitors — over half of them children — suffering severe gastrointestinal illness.

Now in its fifth year, the popular New Carnival event will also include the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.

A Ryde-based community group is celebrating a major funding boost to help more Islanders connect with nature and improve their wellbeing.

Long leases could be granted for five Isle of Wight council-owned properties and sites, including a multi-use games area, pre-school and beach bar.

Plans to convert the upper floors above one of Ryde’s best-known restaurants into flats have sparked strong objections from heritage organisations.

The Isle of Wight is a nationally important stronghold for our native red squirrels, and ongoing monitoring is vital to ensure their protection.

Police are investigating two separate break-ins at pharmacies in Ryde over the weekend, during which a quantity of prescription medication was stolen.

A man involved in the crash was taken to hospital with minor injuries, while police, paramedics and firefighters attended the scene.

Police are investigating after a window was smashed at Boots Pharmacy in Ryde earlier this week.

Police are investigating after a man reported being assaulted in Ryde earlier this week.

More than 100 properties in the Monktonmead area were hit after Storm Babet, an “extreme rainfall event” that caused flash flooding and surface water issues across the town.