The Isle of Wight council will receive £65,000 in 2017/18 with a further £185,000 in 2018/19 to be used to scope the development of a range of key projects to generate income for public services and new homes and jobs for the Island.
Investment in a local energy company could see over £300,000 pa in revenue for the Isle of Wight council (from year five), as well as, potentially, call centre and support staff jobs being created.
More than 4,000 walkers took part across the various routes, supported by nearly 200 volunteers, Mountbatten staff, and many others from various Island businesses
The evening of fine dining will include cabaret performances from Steinway artist James Longford, the internationally-acclaimed Miss Hope Springs and jazz singer Edana Minghella
The expansion, funded by the Isle of Wight Council, will enable Seashells pre-school to accommodate another 40 children, aged three and four, in two new rooms.