Isle of Wight: Red squirrel sanctuary announced

A new sanctuary for red squirrels has been announced following huge fundraising efforts.

The 12-acre plot of woodland near Ryde was bought by the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust.

Native to the UK, the species died out on the mainland after grey squirrels were introduced, but continued to live on the island.

In the coming months, the site will be cleared and new trees will be planted to encourage red squirrels to breed in the acreage.