by Molly Power | Oct 13, 2016 | News
Is that email really from your boss? Island IT specialists and cyber-crime experts say a ‘Fake CEO fraud’ scam is hitting Island businesses. The scam sees criminals impersonating the e-mail accounts of business owners and directors, telling staff that they need to...
by Tom | Oct 12, 2016 | News
Plans for a Solent Combined Authority took a big step forward as Portsmouth today [12 October] became the first council to agree to be part of a formal application to form the new organisation. The decision to apply to government for the creation of a combined...
by Molly Power | Oct 12, 2016 | Lottery news, News
Congratulations to lucky Isle of Wight Lottery player Annette Stack who has won £10,000 in the Isle of Wight Lottery’s Monster Draw! “I’m absolutely flabbergasted,” Annette says. “I’ve been playing the national lottery since 1994 and I’ve only had very small wins in...
by Tom | Oct 11, 2016 | News
The Official 2017 Isle of Wight destination guide will be bigger and better, reaching new audiences with a wider distribution. The guide will be published by the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce and supported by Visit Isle of Wight, the Island’s destination...
by Molly Power | Oct 11, 2016 | News
Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes has secured a £6.3 million order to build two new passenger boats for MBNA Thames Clippers. It’s the largest fast passenger ferry order for a UK shipyard in over 25 years. The building of the new 170 capacity passenger boats will...
by Molly Power | Oct 11, 2016 | News
Island businesses are backing the new Mini MBA qualification which has been officially launched at this year’s Expo. The innovative new qualification is being run by the Isle of Wight Chamber and supported by CPD. The Mini MBA is designed to help business people...