Proposals to change the former Candy Shop on Ryde High Street have been refused. (Image: Google Maps) BLAND and poorly designed proposals to change a once-popular sweet shop on Ryde High Street into a home have been rejected. The application, submitted by MDJ Architectural Services, has been refused by the Isle of Wight Council after more than 20 Ryde residents shared their opposition to the removal of shop space at the top of the High Street. Formerly The Candy Shop, the store closed at the start of March last year and proposals looked to incorporate the retail floor space into the existing two-bed house behind and above the shop.
ISLE of Wight Council leader, Dave Stewart, has paid tribute to Cllr Adrian Axford following his sudden and unexpected death . Cllr Axford was a serving member of the Isle of Wight Council, Ryde Town Council and The Ryde Society. He also worked with a number of charities in Ryde, including the Phoenix Project, and together with his wife, Anne, was a member of the IW Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. At a cabinet meeting this afternoon (Thursday), Cllr Stewart said: It is with great sadness that I today inform members of the sudden and unexpected death of Cllr Adrian Axford.
TONIGHT is the night to be Merry and Bright on the Isle of Wight. The New Carnival Company is lighting up Ryde tonight from 5pm with a new outdoor event called Merry and Bright. Ryde town centre will be full of seasonal magic and entertainment for all the family, combined with a special late-night shopping experience. One of the main attractions will be a Giant Lanterns Trail a self-guided walk around the town to discover some fantastic creations made by local schools and community groups. There will be a wildlife-themed display at Vernon Square gardens and a special Dark Sky lanterns learning zone at St Thomas churchyard.
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