New era for Dinosaur heritage in Sandown
A bid to develop a new British Dinosaur Museum could see Sandown and its Cretaceous Coast becoming “the dinosaur capital of Britain”. Plans are underway for a new attraction that will bring together a museum, a dinosaur park and a scientific research facility. The...
£2.8M investment to support small businesses in rural parts of the Isle of Wight and the New Forest
The Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with New Forest District Council, has successfully attracted funding from the European Regional Development Fund to bring a new business support network together. The new project will invest a total of over £2.8M, with ERDF...
Culture Secretary visits Island businesses
Tourism, 5G and the America’s Cup were all on the agenda for Oliver Dowden, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in a recent visit to the Island. His tour took in visits to Cowes, Tapnell Farm and a trip up the Medina to see blade production...
Quarterly Economic Survey Q2: Marked Improvement in Business Conditions but Inflation Concerns Hit Record Highs
Significantly more firms reporting improvements in key indicators, such as domestic sales and business confidence with some measures returning to pre-pandemic levels However, these rises come from the lowest base in the 31-year history of the QES, and business...
Teemill growth creates 50 new Island jobs
Sustainable technology business Teemill is looking to fill 50 new roles across their sites in Freshwater and East Cowes. More than 100,000 brands now use the Teemill online platform which was founded in 2016 by the Rapanui management team. With factories at the Albany...
Help shape Ryde’s new transport interchange
Islanders are being asked to help shape some of the key elements of a multi-million-pound project to improve Ryde Transport Interchange in a consultation that launches today (Tuesday). As part of the project, facilities and connectivity for cyclists, pedestrians, bus...
ERDF Grant Funding Workshop
Island businesses are invited to attend a 30-minute information workshop on Wednesday June 23 10am on Zoom. The event is hosted by Future Isle of Wight and Greentech South, helping businesses to discover how to apply for 36% grant funding - up to a value of £25,000 -...
South East small businesses encouraged to apply for Brexit Support Funding before 30 June deadline
With two weeks to go before the deadline, small and medium sized businesses in the South East are being encouraged to apply for funding to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. The £20m Brexit Support Fund, which closes 30 June,...
Deputy Lord Lieutenant visits Jigsaw Family Support
The Jigsaw Family Support centre in Ryde welcomed Graham Biss, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, to take a tour and find out more about the charity's vital work supporting families on the Island. The visit was part of a series being undertaken by the Lord Lieutenant and her...
Support for Businesses Must Continue – BCC Responds to Roadmap Delay
Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses will be disappointed by this setback to the reopening in England. This delay to the removal of restrictions will come as a hammer blow to those firms...
Island Business March / April 2025
