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Leader of the Isle of Wight council said, "This investment will help secure much needed skilled employment as well as providing a kick-start to the next stage of the wider regeneration of the town"
Business
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.
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Setup nearly a year ago, News OnTheWight looks into how much the Wight Gift Card scheme cost the council to set up, how many customers have been signed up to it and whether retailers are benefiting
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Isle of Wight businesses can take advantage of this new programme to help them save money and reduce their environmental impact
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The 70-strong team at both the Newport, Isle of Wight and Chandlers Ford, Southampton depots donned bright yellow T-shirts, created by leading Island brand Rapanui.
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The new Chairman says he has met many new Islanders who are "relatively informed, considerably younger than our average age gathered here and with the energy and tenacity to make an Island life a rich and rewarding one"
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The Japanese TV appearance is a great profile for the company and also for the Isle of Wight
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Inspectors said the general standard of hygiene was poor, but the hotel say that all defects have been fixed
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The purchase was achieved without impacting the precept payers of Newport and Carisbrooke
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Dates have been announced for the prestigious professional cycling event which finishes on the Isle of Wight. It's anticipated to be a great boost for tourism
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The season’s turn signals a colder environment for small businesses as furlough ends and pandemic support withdrawn, says the Federation of Small Businesses
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Looking at 400,000+ rental listings, comparing pre-Covid to now (Summer 2019 to 2021), Rightmove’s figures show the Isle of Wight has largest drop in the UK of properties available to rent, and highest demand
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Before glamping was even a thing, this couple on the Isle of Wight set up Vintage Vacations, a field of Airstreams kitted out with all things vintage, attracting thousands of people to the Island over 18 summers
