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If you can't get to the shops to buy and post a card, be that birthday, anniversary, sympathy or just one to say 'hello', this new service from Beardsalls should be of interest
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Labour's Richard Quigley says that rather than demonise firms such as GKN, Vestas and Vikoma for keeping their staff working, we should add the brave men and women going into work to the list of heroes and do everything we can to keep them safe
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The Totally Local Fiver Fest campaign's message is to spend little and often at independent businesses to make a real difference to your high street
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Chair of the Business Association says the town has a bright future with a minimum of £900,000 being invested in the High Street
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Isle of Wight artist and film maker Lucy Bell has released this Christmas advert aiming to remind shoppers to buy from local independent shops, artists and crafters this Christmas
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Isle of Wight's Liz Cooke has created a set of flags for each leg of a Greenpeace expedition, sailing from the Arctic to the Antarctic to document the state of our oceans
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Bob Seely says small independent bookshops provide a social hub, as well as contributing to the fabric of our town centres
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After locals put in lots of work to buy the shop as a Community Asset for the village, the owner has suddenly changed his mind, says the Parish council Chairman, labelling it 'callous'
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Gail thanks those who voted for her, saying, "It's so encouraging when you run a small business to feel so well supported".
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Legendary Isle of Wight skateboarder, John Cattle, founded Wight Trash back in 2004. 15 years on and the brand is known around the world, he's running skate session five days a week and will be celebrating five years of having a shop in Ryde this summer.
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The Solent BREXIT Toolkit will take about 15 minutes to complete and will highlight resources and events available to your business’s specific requirements.
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A good chunk of government funding is now making its way to the Isle of Wight to kick-start a new micro brewery.
