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SUMMER NETWORKING DINNER IN LYMINGTON

April 28, 2010 Business
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THE FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES – WESSEX REGION The Mill at Gordleton near Lymington is the venue for this year’s Summer Networking Dinner being organised by the New Forest Branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The evening begins at 7pm on Tuesday 18th May and will mix business and pleasure in a relaxing [...]

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Our money is ‘in the economy’ too! Isle of Wight MP

April 12, 2010 Featured

Our money is ‘in the economy’ too! Following the final Prime Minister’s Question Time of this Parliament, Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has expressed his astonishment at the Prime Minister’s suggestion that Conservative plans not to implement a planned rise in National Insurance contributions (NIC) is equivalent to withdrawing £6 billion from the British economy. Labour’s [...]

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Hovertravel Great Value Family Ticket is BACK !!

April 8, 2010 Days Out
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Hovertravel Great Value Family Ticket is BACK !! Due to popular demand Hovertravel have reinstated their popular ‘Family Day Return Fare’. The Family ticket allows for up to 2 adults and up to 3 children, to travel on a day return for just £25.00. Hovertravel are also offering a bigger variety of Combination Travel & [...]

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Island MP speaks out against Budget failure

March 30, 2010 Business

In a speech to the House of Commons last night, Andrew Turner MP criticised the Budget, which sets out the Government’s plans for taxes and public spending. Mr Turnerreminded the Government that the British people, British business and International markets are all crying out for concrete plans to reduce Britain’s economic deficit.  He expressed his concern [...]

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FSB SUPPORTER OF ROOM FOR ENTREPRENEURS

March 30, 2010 Business
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A conversation between the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and well-known inventor, Trevor Baylis, led to Mr Baylis suggesting the setting up of a room to protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of small businesses or entrepreneurs. The idea was taken up and now the ‘Baylis Breakout Room’ has been opened at the Winchester Business School [...]

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New Car-Free Scheme hopes to make the Isle of Wight a ‘greener’ place to visit.

March 29, 2010 Driving
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New Car-Free Scheme hopes to make the Isle of Wight  a ‘greener’ place to visit. The brand new Car-Free Scheme, is the brainchild of Lois Prior, co-founder of the Big Green Island Project Community Interest Company. Lois has spent many years working to ‘green’ the island’s tourism industry and was given the opportunity to spent [...]

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MP predicts ‘Transport Chaos’

March 24, 2010 News
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The Island’s MP Andrew Turner has condemned strikes by the Unite union and the proposed strike by railway workers which will cause chaos to planned family holidays in the run up to, and over the Easter break.  Unite has called seven days of strikes to disrupt British Airways flights, the stoppages began this morning after crisis talks [...]

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MoneySavingExpert.com

March 24, 2010 Business

Budget action on basic bank accounts desperately needed Almost two million people still don’t have access to a current account Banks are expected to be forced to offer all customers a basic current account at the very least in Wednesday’s Budget. Despite claims by the banks that ‘everybody can have a bank account’, many consumers [...]

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FSB RESPONSE TO CHANCELLOR’S BUDGET 2010

March 24, 2010 Business
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FSB RESPONSE TO CHANCELLOR’S BUDGET 2010 In the last Budget speech before the country goes to the polls, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) welcomed help for small businesses but is disappointed that the Chancellor is proceeding with the proposed hike in National Insurance Contributions (NICs). The FSB was pleased with the announcement to take [...]

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The Budget – Business Link will produce summary for business

March 19, 2010 Business
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The Budget – Business Link will produce summary for business Businesses keen to find out how the 2010 Budget affects them are encouraged to visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/budget on 24th March 2010. Once the Chancellor has delivered his Budget speech, a summary of key points will be created specifically for businesses and published on the Business Link [...]

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Clean energy cash back for businesses and households which generate low carbon electricity

March 18, 2010 Business

From April, businesses, communities and householders will be encouraged to generate small scale low carbon electricity for the national grid.  Those who invest in energy generating technologies such as wind turbines and solar panels will be paid for the electricity generated through index linked feed-in tariffs and save on bills.  For example, power from solar [...]

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Artist’s Networking Evening

March 16, 2010 Events
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Artist’s Networking Evening Artist Networking Evening at Quay Arts – growing in popularity! Thu 25 Mar 6 – 8pm Quay Arts, Rope Store Gallery FREE Entry Free Glass of Wine Guest Speaker: Stephen Brigdale ‘Framing A Practice’ Stephen Brigdale, Artist and Senior Lecturer in Photography & Visual Arts, Southampton Solent University will present work from [...]

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Hovertravel -travel for less at Weekends

March 9, 2010 Days Out

Off Peak? Travel to the mainland for lots to do with all the family. Travel for less at Weekends with Hovertravel.From £6.00 per Adult from Ryde ,From £4.50 per Child from Ryde Terms & Conditions apply: Off Peak offer available any time at weekends up to 31st March. Prices stated here are the lowest prices [...]

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Managing Your Way into the Recovery

March 9, 2010 Business

Managing Your Way into the Recovery The recession is ‘officially’ over and the economy has recorded 0.1 % growth.  Business confidence is reported to be growing, but there is still a long way to go for recovery.  Now is the time to ensure your business is ready and can manage the expected upcoming growth. Deborah [...]

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FSB AND IOW COUNCIL MEET TO BENEFIT BUSINESS

March 9, 2010 Business

The Isle of Wight Branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and representatives of the Isle of Wight Council have met to discuss issues vital to small businesses on the Island. This was the second in a series of scheduled meetings. The FSB wants regular consultation with the Council to ensure that the views [...]

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Time Is Running out’ for Vitamins!

March 9, 2010 News

Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, recently joined celebrity actress Jenny Seagrove and Totland resident Chris Whitehouse to urge the Prime Minister to block a bid by the EU to ban thousands of vitamin & mineral food supplements, used safely in the UK for decades. As they launched the Time Is Running Out campaign, campaign group Consumers for Health [...]

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