CALLS FOR RYDE TOWN COUNCIL TO DO MORE TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES AND TACKLE EMPTY SHOPS

CALLS FOR RYDE TOWN COUNCIL TO DO MORE TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES AND TACKLE EMPTY SHOPS

Ryde Town Council is being urged to take a more active role in supporting local businesses and tackling the growing number of empty shops in the town centre, with calls for closer collaboration to help revitalise the high street. The issue was raised during Tuesday evening’s meeting of Ryde Town Council by a member of the public, Paul Wyatt, who questioned whether enough was being done to support the town’s business community. Mr Wyatt said othe…