Red Funnel sponsors Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Red Funnel has been announced as title sponsor of 2017’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival, now in its sixth year. The Red Funnel Isle of Wight Literary Festival takes place from 12-15 October across various venues in Cowes including Northwood House and will welcome big...
The Brexit vote one year on: Island businesses and the economy after Article 50
We polled Island businesses to find out if the outcome of the Brexit vote has changed the way they are doing business. We also asked for their predictions for the future. Tom Stroud looks at the data. This article was first published in the July/August edition of...
GALLERY: IW Chamber Cowes Week Lunch 2017
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THE INTERVIEW Cllr Dave Stewart, Leader of Isle of Wight Council
Dave Stewart was elected as leader of Isle of Wight Council in January this year. In May his Conservative group won 25 of the 40 Island council seats. Tom Stroud went to see him to talk business. You’ve been leader for a little while now. Have things changed at County...
15 years of Travel Counsellors
Mandy Westmore and Sue Plummer are celebrating 15 years of working as Travel Counsellors on the Island. Mandy and Sue took the decision to launch their own business when the American Express Travel office at GKN Aerospace, Cowes, was relocated to Redditch. “We were...
Transport Task Force recommendations for Council
A new report commissioned by Isle of Wight Council makes a series of recommendations about future transport policy for the Island. The document has been produced by the Isle of Wight’s Transport Infrastructure Task Force and its findings will be considered by the Isle...
Better Business seminar at Lakeside
October 4th will see Dale Howarth present his ‘Practical Lessons for Better Business’ seminar and networking event at the Lakeside Park hotel and Spa in Wootton Bridge. This high value, free to attend business seminar and networking event is the first held by Dale on...
New look for Swinton Business
Newport based insurance broker Swinton Business is reaching out to help assist more Island businesses with their insurance needs. Previously known as Swinton Commercial it’s a soft rebrand for the broker, whose Island Customer Relationship Manager is James Foster....
Celebrating Age Awards 2017 nominations now open
Nominate an Over 50 Age Friendly Entrepreneur Islanders are being invited to recognise the achievements of local older people and celebrate their contribution to Island life, by nominating them for a Celebrating Age Award. Sponsored by Wright Estate Agency and hosted...
Island ice cream businesses join forces
The Isle of Wight Ice Cream Company and Minghella are now working together, pooling expertise and collaborating on their different ice cream brands. Both products will be made at the Isle of Wight Ice Cream’s state of the art ice cream manufacturing facility based at...













