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27, October 2021·1 min read

£5.8m funding for vital regeneration in East Cowes successful

Seely said, "The funding means improved facilities at the Columbine building: a greater refit capacity for marine clients and creating a centre of excellence for the R&D, construction & servicing of the green energy boat sector, vital for the Island’s future"

28, October 2021·2 min read

£5.8m package will futureproof innovation-intensive marine engineering hub, creating jobs and boosting productivity

Leader of the Isle of Wight council said, "This investment will help secure much needed skilled employment as well as providing a kick-start to the next stage of the wider regeneration of the town"

29, July 2020·2 min read

£50 bike repair vouchers issued to encourage residents onto their bikes

The first 50,000 vouchers were released last night and given on a first served basis. Details within

aerial view of the island and the solent

11, February 2021·4 min read

£50,000 given to Isle of Wight council to investigate unique costs faced by being an island

Cllr Stewart said this is the first time in many years that any government has given such an explicit recognition of the need for the Island’s unique circumstances to be looked at

28, February 2018·1 min read

£500k extra cash for social care won’t bridge the gap says councillor

Cllr Brodie has discovered the much-lauded extra £500,000 to "help fund social care" will not affect the proposed budget cuts to be voted on at tonight's Isle of Wight council meeting.

30, November 2016·1 min read

£50k funding secured to produce bid for £500k

The Isle of Wight Council has successfully secured £50,000 from the government to help develop a bid for up to £500,000.

4, April 2023·2 min read

£50m investment ‘marks the beginning of the end for storm overflows’ says Southern Water CEO

Ofwat proposal allows £50m Southern Water plan to speed up the reduction of storm overflows using nature-based solutions across three regions

18, July 2017·2 min read

£5m Innovation Fund now open

The Solent LEP has today opened a call for companies and organisations with innovative investment proposals in the Solent to apply for up to £5 million under a new round of its Innovation Fund.

14, March 2019·1 min read

£800,000 boost for Gigabit Island plans

The Isle of Wight was named as one of the lucky few across the country to benefit from an extra £0.8m towards plans for Gigabit Island.

11, March 2016·1 min read

10,000 people on the Isle of Wight are living in fuel poverty

Ray Harrington Vail of the Footprint Trust says the price freeze on pre-payment meters will be of some help in reducing the burden of debt for the 10,000 Islanders living in fuel poverty.

4, April 2023·5 min read

10,000 people on the Isle of Wight could benefit from outcome of court case

Around 10,000 women on the Isle of Wight could be impacted by the Judicial Review decision

25, May 2018·2 min read

100s of people living with disabilities on Isle of Wight have had benefits stopped, figures show

During the controversial transition from DLA to PIP, hundreds of people living with disabilities on the Isle of Wight have lost their benefit, figures show.

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