Cowes Cycle Hub opens for business
Island cycle commuters are being given a boost with new cycle hubs in Cowes and Newport. Red Funnel’s new Cowes Cycle Hub was officially opened on Monday 3 April by customer service director, Murray Carter and project manager Keith Wright. The Cowes Cycle Hub is...
West Wight Sports & Community Centre win ITV Meridian People’s Project
West Wight Sports & Community Centre has been named winners in the ITV Meridian People's Project and has been awarded £42,180 for their Creating Opportunities in Our Kitchen project. "The money will enable us to provide training and work experience opportunities...
Brexit and British Business – Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce
'Now that Brexit negotiations are beginning, businesses across the UK and their trading partners in Europe want answers to practical questions, not political posturing. A pragmatic and grown-up dialogue on the real-world issues, rather than verbal volleys between...
Regeneration for the Island’s economy
Together stronger: how the local authority’s new Regeneration programme aims to attract investment and keep as much spend on the Island as possible. By Chris Ashman, the new director of regeneration at County Hall I want to kick start a number of regeneration projects...
New operator for Island Line trains
Island Line trains will be run by a new operator from August. The South Western rail franchise, which continues to include Island Line, has been awarded to FirstGroup and MTR. The current franchise holder Stagecoach Group has run the network since privatisation....
Prime Minister backs economic growth on the Island
Theresa May has praised the working relationship between the public and private sectors on the Isle of Wight. At Prime Minister's Questions this afternoon she told MPs: “I am sure that on the Island, the business community and council will work together to create the...
Electric bikes are a winner for GKN
Island businesses have been getting on-board with sustainable travel by trying out electric bikes. The activity has been organised by the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce and has seen businesses including Isle of Wight College, Stainless Games, GKN, IW County Press...
Green On Wight Business Forum spotlights sustainability
Isle of Wight businesses have been finding out more about sustainable travel options with the help of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The Green On Wight Business Forum brought together key Island employers as well as travel providers including Southern Vectis,...
Businesses talk regeneration with IW Council
A meeting between key Island business representatives and the Council's new leader and Regeneration team has been hailed as a success. As part of his ongoing efforts to engage Island business representatives with education providers, Leader of the Isle of Wight...
IW Council calls for business entrepeneurs
Isle of Wight Council is inviting businesses to consider applying to take on opportunities across the Island. It's a chance to put entrepreneurial skills to creative use, from a new facility at the former lifeguard premises on Sandown Esplanade; operation of a mobile...
Island Business July / August 2025
