Forget petty politics – play an active part in the ‘combined mayoral authority’ conversation By Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Kevin Smith In the past few months there has been a considerable amount of discussion across the Isle of Wight about a...

OPINION: Why Cowes town welcomes national names to the High Street By Kate Kirby, Chair of Cowes Business Association Cowes High Street has something for every palate and purse. Corporate brands can be controversial but we welcome them to our High Street offering.  We...

The Induction event has taken place for the very first cohort of the Chamber’s new miniMBA programme. Those from a wide range of Island businesses have signed up for the new qualification which is accredited by the CPD Standard Office and will be delivered at venues...

Island charity Care In The Garden is benefiting from the support of the Garlic Farm and its customers. Donations raised from plastic bag sales at the farm shop over the past 12 months have generated £747 for the Wootton based charity. The money will enable the...

The Isle of Wight Biscuit Company is set for an even better 2017, with an increased order book and new products on offer. Mainland orders have tripled in the last 12 months and Island orders have increased by 35%. The brand is reaching a new audience via social media...

The nominations for the 2016 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence. The shortlist celebrates the best in Island business and reflects a wide range of sectors and companies of every size, from start-ups to international businesses. There are...

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is creating 70 new jobs at it's blade production facility in Newport. The announcement has been welcomed by International Trade Minister, Greg Hands, who said: “MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s decision to increase production staff at their Isle of...

Wightlink’s Portsmouth car ferry terminal will be closed for three days on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd November 2016 as part of the company’s £45 million investment in a new ship and port works. All sailings to and from Fishbourne will be diverted to the Portsmouth...

A meeting of the Executive of the Isle of Wight Council has agreed a decision to continue the process which may lead to the establishment of a Solent Combined Authority (with Portsmouth and Southampton city councils). The Executive, as part of this process, has agreed...

Commenting on the government’s decision to approve the construction of a new runway at Heathrow Airport, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Put simply, it's about time. Successive governments have prevaricated for far too...