Ryde regeneration: developing Ryde Pier and investing in Island Line
Ryde regeneration: developing Ryde Pier and investing in Island Line: Transport companies discuss plans at recent Regeneration Conference Wightlink is working with businesses to develop Ryde Pier as “a destination in its own right”. Consultation around expanding the...
First apprentice for Wight Computers
Wight Computers welcomes Jamie Stone to its growing team. Jamie joins as the first apprentice for the Newport based business. He recently graduated from the Isle of Wight College and joins the established team of technology innovators who are all proud alumni of the...
IW Chamber Cowes Week Lunch 2018
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed high quality networking with fine food and excellent views of the Cowes Week action. The weather was exceptional too with clear blue skies as this summer's Mediterranean heatwave continued. Our event was once again...
Summer health message to tourism sector
Island tourism businesses are being asked to direct their visitors to the Freephone 111 service and GP surgeries. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Clinical Commissioning Group has written to all hotels, B&Bs, campsites and tourist destinations on the Island. The...
Interview: James Crofts, Vectis Ventures
Events, Electric Woods and Eklectica – how the team at Robin Hill are growing the business by reaching a wider audience and extending their season James Crofts is Robin Hill’s Park Manager. He began working on site as a sixth former in the summer season. He studied...
Red Funnel’s Red Jet 7 is officially named in Cowes
Red Funnel’s new Hi-Speed flagship has been named Red Jet 7 by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall at a prestigious ceremony today in Cowes. Red Jet 7 was built in East Cowes by Wight Shipyard Co and represents a £7m investment by Red Funnel in its Southampton-West Cowes...
Gore Cross plant sale success for BCM on behalf of Wight Farm Energy
BCM, as joint agents with Fisher German, have achieved a successful sale on behalf of Wight Farm Energy LLP of the Gore Cross Anaerobic Digestion Plant in Arreton to the Foresight Group. Wight Farm Energy LLP was formed by six Isle of Wight farmers together with Isle...
South Coast awards success for Brightbulb Design
Brightbulb Design is celebrating being named South Coast Small Business of the year at the eighth annual South Coast Business Awards. Brightbulb is the very first Isle of Wight business to be nominated at the awards and to take home a trophy. The awards cover the...
Brightbulb Design and AJ Wells showcased at event
Two leading Island businesses were showcased at an event which celebrated their mutual successes. Matt Jeffery, founder of Brightbulb Design, spoke to highlight his businesses journey; the venue was provided by AJ Wells in Newport, Matt's former employer, until Matt...
Help and advice event for international and innovative businesses on Thursday
Isle of Wight Chamber members are invited to learn more about support and potential grant funding opportunities at an event this Thursday. The expert speakers are Lukasz Liebersbach from Enterprise Europe Network and Bruce McLelland from Knowledge Transfer Network....