Today (Friday), sees the launch of a new ‘Isle of Wight Welcomes You’ social media campaign, to make clear the Island is open to visitors – from this weekend onwards. With hundreds of tourism and hospitality businesses on the Island set to open their doors tomorrow...

Following the UK Government announcement on Tuesday regarding the reopening of businesses, Visit Isle of Wight and Isle of Wight Council are preparing a series of FREE online information sessions that you are invited to join. These sessions aim to work through some of...

Leading Island retailer Bayliss & Booth have moved out of their previous site at Riverside in Newport to their new ‘Home on the Hill’ at Wootton Bridge. Previously a Harwoods Fiat car showroom, the premises, including the old workshop, have been transformed into...

A ‘bounce back’ plan of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry has been announced today to help support businesses that have been impacted by coronavirus. Package of measures designed to turbo charge UK food and drink as the world recovers from...

During the coronavirus pandemic, Cowes-based business owners Kathy Chillistone and Dave Winter, of ChilliWinter, have successfully raised over £2500+ for Mountbatten Isle of Wight. With their handmade Rainbow Collection, every product sold is not-for-profit, with a...

A scheme to help get businesses back up and running with the sale of protective face masks is also set to benefit local charities on the Island. The ‘Business Bounce Back’ initiative is being supported by entrepreneur John Caulcutt and Yarmouth-based chandlery...