Annette’s a £10,000 IW Lottery winner
Congratulations to lucky Isle of Wight Lottery player Annette Stack who has won £10,000 in the Isle of Wight Lottery’s Monster Draw! “I’m absolutely flabbergasted,” Annette says. “I’ve been playing the national lottery since 1994 and I’ve only had very small wins in...
New look for Chamber’s 2017 Destination Guide
The Official 2017 Isle of Wight destination guide will be bigger and better, reaching new audiences with a wider distribution. The guide will be published by the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce and supported by Visit Isle of Wight, the Island’s destination...
£6.3 million order for Wight Shipyard Co
Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes has secured a £6.3 million order to build two new passenger boats for MBNA Thames Clippers. It's the largest fast passenger ferry order for a UK shipyard in over 25 years. The building of the new 170 capacity passenger boats will see...
Chamber’s Mini MBA Launched
Island businesses are backing the new Mini MBA qualification which has been officially launched at this year’s Expo. The innovative new qualification is being run by the Isle of Wight Chamber and supported by CPD. The Mini MBA is designed to help business people...
Isle of Wight Day Celebrations
The Island’s High Sheriff is praising supporters of September’s inaugural Isle of Wight Day. Robin Courage has thanked the business community for supporting his event, which saw many Island locations bedecked in bunting. “I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the...
Solent set to lead UK drive for science and innovation
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has opened a £3m fund for science and innovation projects in the Solent. The announcement comes ahead of the Government's Autumn Statement, widely anticipated to prioritise continued investment in productivity through the...
EXPO 2016 is biggest and best
This year’s Expo 2016 is the biggest and best yet, with more than 60 Island businesses exhibiting at the event and hundreds of people attending. The B2B expo is organised each year by the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce and was held at the Lakeside Park Hotel for...
WightAID foundation launched
The newly launched WightAID foundation will enable Island businesses to support local good causes, raising funds from businesses operating on the Island, and distributes grants to a range of charities and good causes on the Isle of Wight. The charity is a new...
Isle of Wight Lottery Scratchcards hit 50!
Isle of Wight Lottery Scratchcards are now on sale at more than 50 Island retailers. The scratchcards are the instant way to play the Isle of Wight Lottery and are the only scratchcard where all of the money raised stays on the Island. There’s a one in five chance of...
Bikes In Business free bike checks and electric taster sessions
Want to get back on your bike? Interested in trying a new Red Squirrel Electric Bike? Come along to one of our free Bikes In Business drop-in sessions where you can give your bike a free health check and try going electric! The Chamber of Commerce is hosting Bikes In...
Island Business September / October 2025
