Final phase of Cowes Breakwater construction
Work will begin in June on the final stages of construction for the new detached Breakwater for Cowes harbour. Contractors Boskalis Westminster will carry out the final re-shaping and placement of rock armour layers which will provide long-term weather and wave...
Bright Brown gets TAGged
TAG Design Agency in Newport has rebranded chartered accountants Bright Brown. The two companies celebrated with a joint open day, inviting clients to view Bright Brown's newly decorated building and to see TAG's newly launched office, both at Exchange House on St...
IW College Enterprise Week
Students at the Isle Of Wight College took part in a week of training and presentations designed to encourage budding entrepreneurs. As part of Enterprise Week students heard from Island High Sheriff Claire Locke, Liz Earle co-founder Kim Buckland, style coach Dee...
Ryde Masterplan revealed
The Chamber Of Commerce's master plan for the future of Ryde has been revealed to residents for the first time. Chamber Chief Executive Kevin Smith presented the vision for the town's future at a public meeting at Ryde Methodist Church, along with Ryde Town Council's...
Island Tourism Task Force
Tourism Task Force launched Visit Isle Of Wight is reaching out to the tourism industry to create a “tourism task force” which will help to address a specific decline in visitor numbers. The DMO is looking to address the drop in VFR’s - people coming to stay with...
Isle of Wight Lottery Scratchcards
ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY SCRATCHCARDS LAUNCH IN APRIL * The new, instant way to play the IW Lottery – costing only £1 with a 1 in 5 chance of winning * The only scratchcard where all the money stays on the Island and supports the local economy * Scratchcards will fund...
Seacat Services launch
Cowes based Seacat Services are celebrating the launch of Seacat Courageous, the firm’s second 26-metre offshore energy crew transfer vessel and their ninth to be built on the Island. In February Seacat Services confirmed a £6 million order with South Boats, also...
New Owner for Wightlink
Wightlink Ferries has a new owner. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LP (BBIP) has purchased the company from Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund (MEIF) for an undisclosed sum. Chief Executive Russell Kew, Chief Operating Officer John Burrows, and their...
200 Island jobs created at Vestas
Over 200 full time skilled jobs are being advertised for positions at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s blade production facility in Newport. Serial production of 80m composite blades will begin in May. Vestas CEO Jens Tommerup said the creation of over 200 skilled jobs...
Gold for IW Health & Safety Group
The Isle of Wight Health and Safety Group has picked up the Gold Award for the third year running at a prestigious ceremony at the House Of Lords. An independent panel of judges also named the group as the overall winner of the Alan Butler Award. Lord Brougham of Vaux...
Island Business March / April 2025
