Business News

Atlas Elektronik UK has awarded a contract to Cowes based shipyard, Diverse Marine, for the production of 3 SEA Class Passenger Transfer Boats (PTBs) - which will be manufactured for the Royal Navy’s latest Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales,...

A well-established Isle of Wight business, The Kitchen Workshop, is about to expand and with that expansion comes new job opportunities for Islanders. The Kitchen Workshop, based on Staplers Road in Newport, has a reputation of designing, manufacturing, supplying and...

An Isle of Wight sailing and training charity has announced the appointment of a new director. UKSA, a leading maritime training, and education charity has appointed Amy Sweeting as Director of Development & Fundraising to provide leadership and direction on...

Cowes-based software company Yokogawa Marex has become the latest organisation to join the Island Careers Partnership, aiming to offer unique opportunities to students to kick-start their careers. Since April 2019, over 800 employers have signed up to support young Islanders...

The Isle of Wight's very own board game cafe is set to reopen with a brand new look and even more games today (Saturday). The owners of Snacks and Ladders (formerly known as Board) Chris and Karen Longhurst have baked...

Tasty and colourful crepes, ice cream and waffles are some of the treats on offer at Sweet Charlie's, which opens in Newport High Street today (Friday). The business, which opens its doors for the very first time at 17:00, is...

A boutique bed & breakfast hotel on the Isle of Wight has new owners after being sold off an £825,000 guide price. The Fernbank, an AA 4* Gold Bed & Breakfast award-winning hotel overlooking the thatched rooftops of the picturesque...

While many businesses are reopening after lockdown restrictions forced them to close, those who have been furloughed have had the chance to reflect on their future careers. The personal care sector has been one of the hardest hit over the...

Remote working has become a way of life and with lockdown keeping people at home, the demand for faster and more reliable broadband has never been greater. Ordnance Survey data is helping local firm Wight Fibre to roll out ultrafast...

The Hambrough, an award-winning, boutique bed & breakfast in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, has announced the appointment of Matthew Tomkinson as Executive Chef of The Hambrough Group. With 14 years’ experience working in Michelin-starred restaurants – winning the...