Isle of Wight business – It’s not just tourism

The Universal feature film, Victoria & Abdul, could prove to be a great boost for Isle of Wight tourism in the coming weeks and months. Watch this behind the scenes trailer.

A consortium of pension funds who purchased 100% equity stake in Red Funnel earlier this year, reportedly paid ‘well over the expected price tag’. That figure has now been revealed.

The LEP is now seeking prominent business leaders to provide strategic advice to the Board through its Marine and Maritime Steering Group or Innovation and Business Support Panel.

Mainland councillors have expressed 'fury' at proposals for a Solent Tunnel and they say, the lack of consultation with them. Those responsible for the plans say councillors are "difficult to pin down" and blame Mainland council transport officers for not passing on details.

The CLA says that private landowners are fed up of clearing away other people’s rubbish and paying for the privilege and call for tougher penalties on flytippers.

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, says that “for an Island like ours, with large tourism and agricultural sectors, this funding could make a big difference". OnTheWight has details about how to apply.

Launched in 2010 and based at the Riverside Centre in Newport, Vectis Radio have today announced the start date for their new FM service.

Newport Harbour will be all abuzz this Friday morning, as the new 'I Love Wight Newport Street Food Market' launches in partnership with the Isle of Wight council.

The meeting will be a chance for Ventnor businesses (whether they are members of the VBA or not) to come together to voice concerns and make positive suggestions.

It's not the first time a large company arriving on the Island has referred to it as the Isle of White, so why the interest from national newspapers on this one? Here's a recap of past ones. Got any to add?

Malcolm Marshall, the former Global Head of Cyber Security from KPMG, has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust.