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The care packages included moisturisers, body creams, body washes and hand creams "to help nourish and soothe hard-working hands"
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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HMRC will begin contacting people today who may be eligible for the Government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. You can also go online to check your eligibility. Details within
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Important news for Isle of Wight businesses who were previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme. Details within
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News OnTheWight has learned that at least four Isle of Wight BAE engineers have played an active role in BAE cross-company project to build the AirCare in response to the Government’s Ventilator Challenge. Here’s what they’ve been doing
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Offers to put up key workers who are not willing to put their families at risk have come from 104 local hotels, bed and breakfasts and guest houses, as well as holiday chalets and self-catering accommodation
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The Solent LEP make a commitment to support businesses beyond the short-term response to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Bob Seely MP urges all businesses on the Isle of Wight in the seafood industry to look at this funding pot to see if it can help them
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The furloughed staff are expected to be redeployed on ventilator production in the coming days and weeks
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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, says he intends to do all he can to help Island B&B owners affected by Coronavirus lockdown
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Over 1,000 Islanders took part in the Coronavirus Impact Survey which found that a third of Islanders responding have seen a negative impact on their job and family income. Full results within
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A huge well done to Lorry Middleton for winning the title of Visit England/The Mirror Tourism Superstar 2020. When the Isle of Wight reopens after the Covid-19 crisis, this will be a great boost for tourism
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The Assistant Chief Constable has thanked businesses across the region for releasing members of their staff so they can fulfil their roles as Special Constables during these unprecedented times
