The Island's newest live music venue is getting ready to celebrate a successful first 12 months of business. Strings Bar & Venue in Newport was founded in June 2017 by local musicians Ian Davison, Claydon Connor and Guy Page. “Strings really is a venue run by...

The Isle of Wight Council is welcoming the creation of 50 new jobs at its new waste recovery site at Forest Park, Newport. The full time positions are being created by Amey and will include maintenance staff, mechanical technicians, machinery operators, weighbridge...

Greeff’s Biltong’s new shop had an exceptional first day. Nick and Sarah opened their new premises on Seaview’s High Street in the morning and that night Sarah was live on the One Show, talking about biltong with guest Alan Carr! “It was a fantastic marketing...

SaLT by the Sea’s Bryony Rust has received a scholarship to attend an acclaimed online startup business programme. Bryony has over ten years’ experience working as a speech and language therapist and she founded SaLT by the Sea three years ago, an independent service...

“Gigabit Island is an enabler, making the Island a much more attractive place for other businesses to invest. It will also make the Island a much more attractive place for businesses looking to relocate. The total potential for job creation runs to the many...

IW Chamber members can get employee health cover from just £6.89 per month with Westfield Health “I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Westfield Health. It’s worked really well for our team.  Having access to the scheme alone would be a good enough reason for joining the...

Members of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce can get support, advice and guidance from industry experts as part of the Chamber's Business Mentor Scheme. The Chamber has brought together a panel of volunteer mentors with extensive business experience. They will act...

Island businesses are being urged to take part in this year's Wight In Bloom. The competition is now open for entries, with 11 categories to choose from, from small window box displays to large commercial gardens. Judging will take place in July and the shortlisted...

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Steven Holbrook, who will join the company on the 18th June 2018. After an extensive recruitment process, where the calibre of applications for the post was...

The voting is open for Red Funnel’s myIsleofWight Awards which showcase the very best tourism businesses on the Island. Now into its eighth year, the awards give visitors the opportunity to vote for their favourites. The only visitor-voted-for accolade for businesses...