RYDE Tourist Information Centre on the Isle of Wight is set to reopen on Monday following a major facelift.

The relaunch will feature local jazz band The Goose Island Syncopators.

The Island Council's tourism portfolio holder, Councillor John Fleming, will officially reopen the centre.

Centre manager Gillian Burnett said: "Our refurbishment programme at Ryde Tourist Information Centre has now been accomplished. The external refurbishment was undertaken last spring, with assistance from the Ryde Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme, and the internal refit is now completed.

"Our Centre at Ryde will assist over 80,000 visitors this year, who will benefit from the clearly defined layout of the information and range of goods on offer.

"This, together with excellent customer care from our trained staff, will add to the enjoyment of all those spending time on this wonderful Island of ours."