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11th July 2026
NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight and Bournemouth is continuing its year of distinction by securing a third prestigious award. The agency was recently named the winner of the Isle of Wight Countryside Business of the Year, a distinguished...
Read moreDetailsSolent Beds & Furniture is proud to include its exclusive Hypnos Gallery at the Newport showroom – a luxurious destination for those in search of exceptional sleep. This beautifully presented space offers customers the chance to explore the very best...
Read moreDetailsDelighted staff at Specsavers Ryde pulled out all the stops this month to mark their 21st anniversary - and raise funds for Mountbatten Hospice. The Union Street team served up cakes, cupcakes and games for customers and passers-by as they...
Read moreDetailsThe Crab & Lobster has announced the appointment of Stuart Downes, aka 'The Bear', as the pub's Executive Chef. Well-known across the Isle of Wight, Stuart was previously the owner of the popular Hungry Bear and brings years of culinary...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight-based Ellen MacArthur Foundation has confirmed that it has placed 17 local job roles at risk of redundancy. The news of job cuts comes as part of a significant organisational restructure aimed at taking the circular economy from...
Read moreDetailsTrusted Homecare, an established homecare provider on the Isle of Wight, has officially opened its new Adult Day Community Care Centre at Branstone. The ribbon cutting took place on Friday (11th July) with Dr Natalie Ryan PhD MRCP, Honorary Consultant...
Read moreDetailsMorrisons has launched a fleet of electric home delivery vans on the Isle of Wight, making all its local grocery deliveries electric for the first time. The new vehicles are expected to save more than 300 tonnes of CO2 emissions...
Read moreDetailsSouthern Vectis is further strengthening the skills of its vehicle engineers, by investing in cutting-edge training for current team members and future joiners. Its parent company Go-Ahead is making a multi-million-pound investment in engineering. This includes creating two leading engineering...
Read moreDetailsJust in time for the festivities of Cowes Week, a new collaboration is bringing art, shade and handcrafted cocktails to Cowes. The Courtyard - an exclusive space created by local artists in partnership with Bar No.46 and supported by local...
Read moreDetailsRed Funnel, the Isle of Wight ferry operator, has announced a new partnership with Newport-based technology provider WRS, marking a significant step in enhancing the onboard customer experience across its vehicle ferry fleet. As part of the partnership, Red Funnel...
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