Business News

Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has announced that it will close its only Isle of Wight branch early next year. Ward House Mortgages and Life, located at the top of Union Street in Ryde, has been serving the town for some...

Isle of Wight-based print-on-demand platform Teemill has revealed it helped charity partners raise more than £1million over the past 12 months through the sale of sustainable, made-to-order merchandise. Hundreds of charities use the Teemill platform to run online stores that...

Devon & Cornwall Police have officially taken delivery of 'Neptune', a powerful new marine patrol vessel custom-built by Isle of Wight boatbuilder Cheetah Marine. Unveiled during a handover event in Plymouth last week, the bespoke 11.5m twin-hull catamaran is designed...

Exhibitors, visitors, and industry professionals alike contributed to the vibrant atmosphere across the 2-day IW Homes & Interiors Show last weekend, which has been hailed as another great success. Workshops, demonstrations, and sales were particularly well-received, with many visitors choosing...

The 104-bedroom Broadway Park Hotel in Sandown has been purchased by Caledonian Leisure, which operates under the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways brands. Following the acquisition, the property will be renamed as The Caledonian Island Hotel - a title chosen to reflect...

Continued growth and rising customer demand are driving expansion at Sandown-based Island Windows, with recruitment now underway. The company says continued demand for UPVC, aluminium window and door repairs has prompted the need for an additional engineer to join the...

In a new regular feature on Island Echo, Charlie Panayi, CEO of Red Squirrel Property Shop, gives a monthly update on the Isle of Wight’s property market… There’s a lot of chatter about 'the market’s slowed down and no one is...

Changing market conditions have led to Leslies Motors taking the decision to close its Hyundai dealership in Sandown - but another local firm is set to take over the College Close site. The Isle of Wight group has confirmed that...

The team behind Shanklin's House of Spice are celebrating after being awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating. The popular Indian restaurant gained its top-notch hygiene rating following a visit by the Isle of Wight Council's Environmental Health team last week...

Go for Growth is renewing its collaboration with the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, strengthening a shared commitment to supporting local business owners on the Island. The Chamber will be helping to promote Go for Growth’s autumn programme of...