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The Isle of Wight is host to a wide variety of businesses and we love to celebrate their success.

As well as farming and agriculture, tourism and manufacturing, the Isle of Wight is fast becoming home to new technologies and online businesses.

13, July 2012·1 min read

Promising News For Island in Lord’s English Coastal Path Debate

Consultation to bring IW into the the scope of the 2009 Marine and Coastal Access Act to take place in next four weeks.

9, November 2012·1 min read

Morrisons plan ‘Fresh Format’ for Lake store

Shoppers at Morrisons in Lake may have a treat in store for them.

29, March 2010·1 min read

Council U-Turn on Tourist Parking Permits

Council do a massive u-turn on tourist parking permit abolition

7, July 2011·1 min read

Prima Magazine Isle of Wight Feature

Another mention for the Isle of Wight in a national mag

24, May 2011·1 min read

Lord Sugar Pops Over To Isle of Wight For A Sarnie

Lord Sugar flew over to the Island at the weekend and enjoyed a sarnie and a coffee at The Propeller Inn

2, February 2010·1 min read

Daft Old Duffer: From Small Beginnings

A little story about small beginnings

29, June 2017·1 min read

Seaview Hotel appoints 24 year old head chef

The prestigious Seaview Hotel, an award-winning independent coastal hotel on the Isle of Wight, has appointed 24 year old Liam Howes as their new head chef.

27, March 2008·1 min read

Island MP calls Government to account on Post Office closures

Following recent Post Office Closures on the Isle of Wight and widespread concern about the process, The Island’s MP Andrew...

2, June 2012·17 min read

Council Credit Card Spending: Hotels and Inns: ~£1/4 Million

We take a look at how often council credit cards are used in Hotels and Inns. Over a three year period the expenditure equates to around £1/4million.

22, October 2015·1 min read

Isle of Wight builder sentenced for tax fraud

A builder from Newport was found guilty of taking subcontractor's tax and national insurance contributions and committing tax fraud. Full details in the report.

12, February 2009·1 min read

£250 VentnorBlog IKEA Competition Announced

To mark to opening of the IKEA store, we’ve negotiated a great prize for VentnorBlog readers with IKEA – £250...

10, January 2013·1 min read

Royal Chocolate project will create six new jobs

Change of use application approved by planning for new chocolate project.

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