The gates to Ryde Splash Park have already been locked for a year and now, after 11 years as the leaseholder, the Waterside Community Trust (WCT) has confirmed it is walking away from the play area altogether.
EXCLUSIVE BREAKING FIRST REPORTED: In a first for the Isle of Wight, rare and protected dolphins are set to be released into Ryde Canoe Lake in a bid to boost tourist numbers this summer.