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As millions of people enjoyed Christmas festivities this year, for 3,275, Christmas Day was the perfect time to file their Self Assessment tax return, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. A total of 22,060 customers went online to submit...

Multi-award-winning marine engineering company, Datum Electronics has recently announced that they have officially been awarded type approval for their best-in-class EEXI solution. The certification directly supports the marine decarbonisation initiatives, as outlined in the MARPOL Annex VI (MEPC .335(76) and...

South Western Railway struck gold at this year’s Golden Spanner awards with wins for its fleet teams in 4 separate categories. The prestigious Golden Spanner awards, run by Modern Railways magazine, recognise the country’s best fleet teams at an annual...

A family-run computer shop in the heart of Newport is celebrating 30 years in business today (Monday). Computer Plus, which is run by 79-year-old Ken Hartill and his 49-year-old son Matt Hartill, first opened its doors on Scarrots Lane on...

The Isle of Wight Council is encouraging Islanders to show their support for their favourite local businesses this Christmas - by purchasing a Wight Gift Card. Over 130 Island businesses accept the Wight Gift Card and it’s proven popular with...

The Isle of Wight Farm Shop on the outskirts of Godshill has undergone a complete refurbishment and has re-opened, just in time for Christmas. The former Brownrigg’s store on the main Rookley to Godshill road has had a complete overhaul...

The Isle of Wight Council has given the green light to a major new programme of support for the owners of local companies. Go for Growth is a programme that provides the owners of small, independent businesses on the Island...

1 in 4 small firms has said they may have to close, downsize or restructure if energy bills relief ends in April next year, a new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed. Small firms’ survival during...

Island-based technology company Innovative Physics has won another award for its innovative work at this year’s Made in the South East Awards. The Shanklin-based company, a world-renowned research and development company specialising in sensor technology, artificial intelligence, and pattern recognition,...

Don’t wait until Christmas to find out that rodents have chewed through your Christmas lights and boxes, Isle of Wight firm Hillbans Pest Control is warning. We often overlook pest control problems during the winter months. Though pests are more...