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In less than four years, the 1966 Routemaster Bus has travelled over 50,000 miles with the aim of giving students the confidence and skills to help them start their own business.
Solent Partners (formerly LEP)
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) was formed after the Government offered local areas the opportunity to take control of their future economic development.
It was renamed Solent Partners in 2024.
Below are the articles that OnTheWight has written about it.
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The free webinar aims to support the mental and physical health of those running small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Solent area
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Councillors from Shanklin to Ryde have been asked to support the Keep Island Line Franchise Campaign. Residents are reminded of the public meeting being held from 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th August at Shanklin Theatre.
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Solent Business Accelerator provides tailored support for companies aiming to scale up
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Businesses in the marine, maritime and advanced manufacturing sectors, including those in composite engineering, are being invited to bid for funding after a new grant was made available.
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Two bids have been submitted for funding from the Government. One designed to encourage upgrades to tourism premises, and the other to develop an energy centre linked to tidal power.
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The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has today opened a fourth round of bidding to its Solent Growing Places Fund for infrastructure projects that will create new jobs and homes in the Solent.
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Businesses from across the Solent are being urged to take advantage of the third ‘business support pit-stop’ taking place on the Isle of Wight next month.
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There's some really positive news today on help to prepare Isle of Wight students for work in the fast-growing world of Composite materials.
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We've unearthed something claimed as a 'saving' in the council budget. Not only has it not been paid for two years - it's naming is rather ... confusing.
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A university report has shown stronger regulation is needed to prevent Freeports being abused for money-laundering and tax-evasion purposes
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The event was part of a national programme, designed to support Maritime UK's bid to Government for £1 billion investment to stimulate maritime decarbonisation
