Team grows at Real Employment Law Advice
Newport based employment law solicitors Real Employment Law Advice have started 2019 with the recruitment of a third specialist solicitor. Albert Bargery, who went to Carisbrooke High School, has been working for a firm of solicitors in Buckinghamshire for the last...
Island Tea and Coffee percolates to Hampshire
Morrisons customers across Hampshire are now able to add beans from the Island Tea and Coffee Company to their weekly shop. Stores in Portsmouth, Southampton, Waterlooville and Gosport will be stocking the bags of freshly roasted beans. The move to the mainland...
IW Council backs down over on-street parking charges
Controversial plans to charge for on-street parking in Union Street in Ryde and in Crocker Street and Upper St James’ Street in Newport are now on hold, pending a review of all fees across the Island. Council leader Dave Stewart said the council had revised its...
Chamber members save 20% with Red Funnel
Isle of Wight Chamber members can enjoy an exclusive 20% saving when they travel with Red Funnel. The ferry operator is the Chamber’s Gold Patron and their new member benefit offer entitles members to a 20% discount on Standard Public rates for car/van including up to...
100 new jobs for Rapanui and Teemill
Teemill Tech Limited and its sister business Rapanui is increasing capacity tenfold and plans to create 100 jobs after purchasing a 15,000 sq. ft site to build a new facility, with support from the Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Clean Growth Finance Initiative....
Dale Howarth appointed CPD Ambassador
At an event held in Westminster, London, Dale Howarth was appointed as a CPD Ambassador with the CPD Standards Office (CPDSO) which is part of the Professional Development Consortium. One of only twelve such Ambassadors. Dale is well known as a Business Mentor and one...
The Interview – Peter Morton, Wight Shipyard
East Cowes based Wight Shipyard Co has delivered its first multi-million pound export order for a 250-passenger river catamaran. The 39 metre Twin City Liner will operate a tourist service running on the River Danube between Vienna and Bratislava. “Our reputation for...
LinkedinLocal networking group launches on the island
A new business networking group using the power of LinkedIn social media is launching in Newport, aiming to put the social back into social media; to meet online contacts face-to-face and to meet the person behind the profile. Turning profiles and posts into...
Opportunity to volunteer as a Harbour Commissioner at Cowes
Cowes Harbour is now recruiting for two non-executive Commissioners to join the Board, offering a great opportunity for interested local individuals to make a tangible and valuable contribution to the work of the harbour. We are committed to increasing diversity and...
Top tourism businesses win at MyIsleofWight Awards
The Island’s only visitor-voted tourism Awards have been presented. The MyIsleofWight Awards, sponsored by Red Funnel, were presented at The Cow at Tapnell Farm at a Festival-themed evening with a green message behind it. This year saw some new businesses nominated,...
Island Business March / April 2025
