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“When you walk along the High Street in Ryde, it’s important to lift your eyes up because there is the history of the town. The buildings are just beautiful and they speak volumes about the history of the place. “I’ve...

“The Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) is a fantastic project for Ryde. I’ve been involved from the first day and seeing the plan come together and start to be delivered, has been great. “It is a wonderful example of partnership working...

Inclusive design is the way forward - CEO Isle Access, Jan Brookes “We believe in inclusive design - if you design with access for everyone in mind it benefits all in our society. For example, making things easier for people...

“We moved to Ryde in 1965 from East London and I’ve always lived in the area since then. Back in the 60s, Ryde was such a vibrant place with lots of holidaymakers especially when all the holiday camps were open....

“The Isle of Wight has one of the oldest carnival traditions in the country. When Ryde held the first one in 1887, it was described in the local paper as being a ‘rather bewildering spectacle.’ “My partner Frankie and I...

“I am an islander born and bred. I grew up in Rookley but my family hails from Ryde going back a couple of generations. I lived on the island until my 20s and I have really good memories of growing...

“I love and believe in Ryde - it’s such a lovely place. “I’ve been in business here for the past 25 years and I got involved in local politics when I joined the Ryde Forum as a representative for Ryde...

“I’m a relative newcomer to the Isle of Wight. When I decided to move to the Island five and a half years ago, I chose Ryde partly because of the easy access to the mainland but also because it appeared...

“Ryde has always had a history of quirky, independent shops. Liz Earle built an international brand from her shop in Union Street and we even had a Dr Who shop that was world famous. “I can remember we used to...

We thought we'd kick off the blog by introducing ourselves, we are Sally and Martin, Project Managers for the Ryde and Newport High Streets Heritage Action Zones respectively. Working with partners, stakeholders and community groups, we’ll be unlocking the potential...