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BEACH LOSES BLUE FLAG

Stormy waters for Ryde beach.
Stormy waters for Ryde beach.

Ryde East beach has lost its prestigious Blue Flag award.

The popular resort was not among the three Island beaches to be given the right to fly the flag in 2008. It wasn’t entered because of the water quality, after last year’s bad weather is being. Meanwhile, Ventnor has regained its Blue Flag.