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‘Make it Happen’, a 1-day ‘fast-track’ training workshop for aspiring new business entrepreneurs, is coming to the Isle of Wight in 2021. The workshop, hosted by respected international business mentor Dale Howarth, will cut through many of the myths and...

The Isle of Wight Council will press ahead with the idea of a Medina Bridge, despite potentially prohibitive costs. A feasibility study to understand the potential cost-benefit analysis for a crossing over the River Medina was undertaken recently by Hampshire...

With Christmas fast approaching, its good to make sure that you get those all so important presents sent off before the last post cut off date so they arrive on time... In this article you can find out all the...

Up to 50 houses could be built on Puckpool Hill - opposite the former Harcourt Sands Holiday Park Following pre-application consultation earlier in the year, the applicant RJB SIBA Trust has put forward outline plans for a range of 2...

As the national lockdown continues, the Island's new COVID support officers will officially hit the streets this week.  The team will play a key role in helping to keep the Isle of Wight safe by monitoring busy public areas, engaging...

Repair work to the Floating Bridge is not expected to be completed until at least Saturday morning at the earliest, the Isle of Wight Council has announced. As reported by Island Echo, the Cowes to East Cowes service was once...

Every year, students and staff at Cowes Enterprise College come together to honour Remembrance Day. This year, they have found innovative ways to ensure the tradition goes ahead. The school, which is sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), will be...

Wightlink has launched a consultation with its workforce as it prepares for continuing difficult trading conditions because of the COVID crisis.  A day after the company announced the suspension of its FastCat service between Portsmouth and Ryde Pier and reduced...

Solent LEP launches SME Restart and Recovery and Kickstarting Tourism Grant Fund. The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is inviting applications from small businesses for Restart and Recovery & Kickstarting Tourism Grants. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),...

Local businesses who have been forced to close by the second national lockdown can now apply for a grant of up to £1,334 and £25,000. Following the Government's decision to put in place a nationwide lockdown from 5th November, local...