Isle of Wight business – It’s not just tourism

As for many others, it's been an incredibly hard year for tourism businesses on the Isle of Wight. These awards shine a light on those who strive to make their tourism offering the very best it can be

Until someone can be found to take on a Post Office in Newport, customers will have to visit alternative branches

Solent LEP have developed a range of specific programmes, funding streams, on-line events and toolkits, in addition to their usual business support services

Businesses that breach Covid regulations can be fined, in court, of up to £10,000

This reader believes that much more can easily be done by the ferry companies to protect the Isle of Wight and its high percentage of older and vulnerable residents from Covid-19. He explains how here

Hello 2021! We’re all hoping it will be better than last year of course. 2020 did have one highlight for News OnTheWight - the amazing support you the readers gave us. It made a massive difference - Thank you

Wightlink say the Newport-based family business has become an industry leader since being formed in 2003 by David Jackson

Find out who the other winners are in this year's Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society Rural Awards

The CEO says their teams have worked exceptionally hard to put a smile on the face of so many British families after such a difficult year

The regional award recognised the company's pioneering innovation in AI technology to assist sectors including cancer detection, homeland security and nuclear decontamination

The deadline has been brought forward by two weeks, so if you haven't already applied for the discretionary grant from the Isle of Wight council you need to get your skates on