New Red Jet 7 will launch ahead of schedule
The construction of Red Funnel’s second state-of-the-art high-speed passenger ferry, Red Jet 7 is rapidly taking shape at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The £7m, 41 metre vessel is expected to enter the water ahead of schedule in May 2018. The...
WightFibre secures £35m investment in ‘Gigabit Island’
WightFibre has unveiled plans for a “full-fibre, future proof, ultrafast broadband network” across the Isle of Wight which will deliver some of the fastest speeds in the world. Up to 1Gb (1,000Mb) or faster will be made available to over 50,000 homes and businesses...
Business Rate relief from IW Council
Up to £846,000 is available to support Island businesses that face the steepest increases in their business rates bills. The funding is available via the Isle of Wight Council until 2021 and is from a central government discretionary fund. The council has now taken a...
New showroom for Leslie’s Motors
New jobs are being created at Leslie’s Motors with the building of a brand new showroom in Blackwater and the refurbishment of their Sandown site. The new showroom will be able to display eight cars and will be built at Blackwater Hollow on the former Reynolds and...
Ascensos contact centre officially opened
Ascensos is on target to create a total of 400 jobs on the Island by the end of 2017. Many of the staff at the newly launched contact centre in Cowes attended the official opening ceremony, performed by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Island, Major General Martin...
Cyber security event warns of on-line danger
Island businesses are being reminded of the risk posed by on-line crime. A recent event hosted by Swinton Business highlighted the impact that cyber-attacks can have on businesses of all sizes, especially SMEs. The event, held at the new CECAMM centre, showed that the...
Nominations announced for 2017 Business Awards
THE ISLE OF WIGHT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2017 In partnership with the ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS Celebrating the best in Island business The nominations have been announced for this year’s Business Awards For Excellence. The prestigious...
Register for Digital Solent event
Businesses are being encouraged to register for the Isle of Wight Council’s “Digital Solent” event which is being held at Cowes Yacht Haven on 8th November. The event runs from 9am – 5pm and is designed to provide opportunities to better understand digital...
Capacity audience for Better Business event
140 delegates from 98 businesses joined Dale Howarth at the Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa for his ‘Practical Lessons for Better Business’ seminar and networking event. The event was sponsored by Hose Rhodes Dickson, Lifeline, Moore Stephens, PC Consultants, Premier...
Cyber attack seminar at CECAMM
Island businesses are being urged to find out how they can protect themselves before, during and after a cyber-attack. Swinton Insurance, ESID, Fusion Insurance, Rothmans and Glanvilles Damant Legal Services are hosting a business breakfast at the new CECAMM centre on...
Island Business March / April 2025
