Police on the Isle of Wight are reminding businesses to double check the details of payments to contractors. Officers are investigating a report of obtaining by deception
Communications agency awarded for work on GORE-TEX
SOUTH Coast integrated marketing communications agency, Carswell Gould, has won four prestigious awards for its promotion of the GORE-TEX® Arctic Challenge. The company
Hovertravel’s book signing a great success
Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, hosted the first ever book signing on 27 October onboard their hovercraft and in terminals with
Gold card loyalty scheme enters it’s 4th month
Hovertravel, the fastest way to cross the Solent, has been running their successful loyalty reward programme the ‘HoverPlus Gold Card Scheme’ for over three months and is
20% Discount this half term with Hovertravel
Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, is offering a 20% discount* when you buy day return tickets online to travel between 21 – 30
Tutors and coaches targeted in new tax campaign
A campaign to target private tutors and coaches across the South East who have undeclared tax liabilities has been launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The
Chile autumn evening at the Met wine bar
The Met’s much anticipated wine tasting programme starts on Tuesday 1st November, showcasing the very best wines currently being produced in the Chilean
Christmas Cheer from Red Funnel Ferry Service
Red Funnel has announced, in its 150th year, that it will operate a special passenger vehicle ferry service from East Cowes to Southampton on Christmas Day (25
Work underway to improve major newport junction
Improvements to a major four way junction in Newport is now underway. Construction work, which is being undertaken by Sainsbury’s as part of the firm’s planning permission
Go totally “tropic-ale” this autumn with VBG
Ventnor Botanic Garden is launching its second home-made bitter following another successful year growing its own hops at the site. After the success of ‘Hoppiness’
Win a £300 BMX with Hovertravel and Monster
Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, has launched a competition, in association with Monster Energy Drinks, to find the best
You too can go to the ball with Hovertravel
Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, is offering joint travel and pantomime tickets for Cinderella at Kings Theatre, Portsmouth. This
Investigation into criminal damage to kebab house
Police are investigating a report of criminal damage at a kebab house in Sandown Road, Lake, Isle of Wight. Officers were called by a member of the public at 12.51am on
Island MP Andrew Turner raises the Radar
The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner has made representations in Westminster on behalf of one of the largest private employers on the Isle of Wight, BAE Systems. Mr
2011 was the Hovertravels best bestival ever
Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent and to the Bestival, has had great success ferrying both festival goers and commuters to and from
Big winds fail to overshadow final regatta
A Mayday and the remnants of a hurricane threatened, but failed, to overshadow what proved to be an exhilarating weekend of racing in the September Regatta.
Revenue reminder on new tax return penalties
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding individuals and businesses in the South West about new Self Assessment penalties for late returns and late payments.
VAT cheats have until 30 September to come clean
VAT rule-breakers have until 30 September to register to pay what they owe under an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) campaign. The new campaign focuses on
Red Funnel Celebrates 150 Years of Service
On Saturday 10th September, celebrate the 150th anniversary of Red Funnel by travelling to the Isle of Wight as a foot passenger on the Vehicle Ferry service for just £1.50
‘I Heart Buttons’ shop opening in Ryde
I Heart Buttons is a brand new shop that will be opening its doors for business selling, well, buttons! As well as a wide range of carded buttons, the shop will sell
Southern Vectis take ownership of the Wight buses
Earlier this year, IW Council announced it would withdraw the Wightbus service from 31 August. The council has been able to secure services on many of
In search of summer at gallery 120 in Ryde town
In Search of Summer exhibition at Gallery 120 takes place today (Saturday 23rd July) – Sunday 18th September. Inspired by the warmth of the season, curators from
Prestigious safety award for red funnel group
Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight ferry and holiday specialist has been awarded the RoSPA President’s Gold award in the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and
Red funnel ferries roll out ringgo parking
Drivers parking at Red Funnel’s Isle of Wight terminal in Southampton can now use the UK’s leading pay by phone service, RingGo, to pay for their parking. Motorists call
A new bus service partnership announced
At a time when bus services across the country are being drastically cut, an innovative partnership between the Isle of Wight Council and bus company
Double roads boost for the Isle of Wight
ISLE OF WIGHT roads have been given a multi-million boost by two Government announcements. The Department for Transport has indicated that the IW
Funnel awarded environmental accreditation
Red Funnel has been awarded the prestigious environmental accreditation ISO 14001:2004, by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. ISO 14001:2004 is
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