Isle of Wight business – It’s not just tourism

Brexit is a time of uncertainty for all of us, be we supporters of it or not. Why isn’t Isle of Wight council providing reassurance at a local level?

Southampton councillors say they want to properly analyse the exceptional response to its 12-week consultation before a plan is sent to Westminster.

As reported last week by OnTheWight, the 3,000+ signature petition will be debated at next week's full council meeting. IWC announce they will meet with business associations over parking charge plans

The Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council have joined forces with the Business Association to oppose plans to introduce parking charges in the Nodehill and Crocker Street area of the county town.

New opportunities, as well as challenges await rural businesses who are facing great uncertainty says the new chairman of the Isle of Wight branch of the CLA.

It's quite an achievement to come top in the country for best online retail experience - and double "Hurrah!" it's an Isle of Wight business!

As well as Chris Welsford being shortlised for the ‘Impact Award for Individual Financial Adviser’, his investment firm, Ayres Punchard picked up the ‘Impact Award for Financial Advisory Firm’.

There is still time to sign the petition if you oppose the Isle of Wight council's plans to introduce parking charges on Union Street in Ryde. The petition is being submitted to the IWC for debate later this month.

Shop owners have also accused the Isle of Wight Council of failing to support independent shops, or having a consistent parking strategy and have vowed the ‘fight is on’.

Flying the flag for the Isle of Wight and beating 3,500 cheeses from 29 nations, Briddlesford Lodge Farm's cheddar came home with Gold!

The petition opposing the introduction of parking charges on Union Street, Ryde has attracted over 1,500 signatures and organisers hope to reach 2,500.