The organisers of Ryde Carnival have announced that the event won't be taking place tonight (Thursday), due to poor weather.
It had been due to start this evening at 6:30pm, but the downpours of rain experienced across the Island have led to it being stopped.
Despite the bad news for the main procession, the illuminated carnival is expected to go ahead as planned on Saturday night (2nd September), beginning at 8:30pm.