A RYDE businessman — not happy at the sale of St Thomas Church — has stepped in with a counter solution.
George Cullen discovered the church was sold by the Isle of Wight Council in 2017 for £75,000, but Ryde Town Council is now buying it back from the investor for £200,000.
Now, he has emailed all the members of Ryde Town Council with a proposal he believes will save them £125,000.
He said: "I have sent to all the councillors a detailed email about my views on the buy back of the church.
"My hope is it is being considered and the sale will be stalled pending another Zoom meeting.