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VAT

February 23, 2010 Business

When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction in tax collected from motorists.

Now that VAT has been increased back to 17.5% again this hidden tax has not been removed – hence recent rises in your fuel costs.

Sign the petition at the link below to have [...]

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Business Link launches new online service for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Farmers

February 23, 2010 Business
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Business Link has launched a new online resource to help farmers and growers understand farming regulations, and manage the daily challenges of running a successful farming business.

www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/farming is a dedicated new section on the Business Link website, which provides farmers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with practical information and guidance [...]

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Wi-cycle-it

January 29, 2010 Green

The UK’s No 1 FREE online Eco Auction

Wicycle-it is the fun way to recycle your unwanted goods, gifts etc for cash!

If you use ebay, and don’t like the high fees that you are charged, you’ll absolutely love what you are about to discover…Only private individuals can use Wicycle-It, so you can catch some real bargains, [...]

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Wikaniko (pronounced we-can-eco)

January 3, 2010 Business

There is much talk of “green” issues these days but it can all become very confusing and it is difficult to know who to believe.

Wikaniko (pronounced we-can-eco) is a company that helps everyone to “do their bit” . The company believes that people do care about the damage that is being done to the planet [...]

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30% discount sale extended – Save money & fundraise while Christmas shopping!

December 17, 2009 Business

Lyn of Lyn’s Book Biz is delighted to announce that Barefoot Books  have extended their 30% off sale until 11 am on 22nd December. Not only that but if you place an order for £20+ you will get FREE post and packing and guaranteed delivery for Christmas.

Lyn has also set up some virtual events which [...]

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30% discount on Barefoot Books but act fast!

December 13, 2009 Business
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Lyn of Lyn’s Book Biz is delighted to announce that Barefoot Books are having an amazing 30% off sale but you will have to act fast as the discount is only available until 15th December. Visit Lyn’s Barefoot Book Site

Explore. Imagine. Create. Connect. Give Back. That’s what Barefoot Books is all about. It’s exploring [...]

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Pond Days of Fun…

October 26, 2009 Days Out

Pond Days of Fun…

Parents and accompanied children are being asked to come along to three pond events happening soon. The first pond to be worked on will be Treefields Pond on the outskirts of Ryde on Thursday 29th October from 10.30am, during half-term week. This pond is owned by South Wight Housing, who have been working [...]

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Freedom Childcare

September 12, 2009 Business

Freedom Childcare would like to offer 20 families the opportunity to register to our flexible nanny and babysitting services at HALF PRICE during November 2009.This will be a saving of £31.63 on our registration and for the first 12 months HALF PRICE membership saving £70.50, a total saving of £102.13. This offer is limited to [...]

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Let me help you save on your essential bills

September 12, 2009 Business

I would love to help you save money on your essential household bills .Would you like to reduce you gas, electric, mobile phone, phone and broadband costs. Would you also like to save money on your food shopping and fuel costs.  would you like to work from home and help other people save on their [...]

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Green Island Supplies Limited

April 22, 2009 Business
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Our new eco-friendly business supplies brochure is out now.

We have selected 600 products covering a variety of product areas, many products contain a high proportion of recycled materials. These include our most popular brand Q-Connect.

As well as selecting products with recycled content, we have also included other ranges, which are deemed to be friendly to [...]

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Green Island Supplies Limited

April 15, 2009 Business

We share your commitment to sustainable, environmentally friendly packaging. ‘Green’ packaging doesn’t’t have to be expensive either, as careful material choices often give you more cost-efficient packaging solutions too. Did you know that “As well as being completely recyclable and fully biodegradable, corrugated cardboard has the best recovery and recycling rate of all UK packaging, with [...]

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Families missing out on FREE insulation scheme.

April 3, 2009 Saving money

Families missing out on free insulation scheme…

“Young families may be loosing out of free insulation of their homes due to a mistaken believe that only the elderly can benefit..” say Ray from the Island’s Footprint Trust.

” The fact is that most householders can get cavity wall insulation for a subsidised price of around £200… those in receipt of [...]

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Introducing Drivex

March 27, 2009 Driving

Introducing Drivex!

Drivex is an Island based business specialising in helping our clients manage their ‘occupational road risk’

What is occupational road risk I hear you say?

When a business or other organisation has staff who have to drive as part of their role, the risk associated with their road journeys comes under the employer’s responsibility as well [...]

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Warmahome

March 10, 2009 Saving money

Warmahome

The big turn-off – every day millions of tonnes of pollutants including carbon dioxide are poured into our skies because households and businesses leave appliances on standby or just on – when not using them. It is a myth that leaving on a florescent light or a PC uses more energy than turning it off and [...]

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NCT Nearly New Sale- Sell your items and make some money!

February 25, 2009 News

NCT Nearly New Sale – Saturday 25th April, 11.30am – 1.30pm at Wootton Community Centre, Brannon Way, Wootton.

Browse for good quality bargains: maternity wear, nursery equipment, and babies’ and children’s clothing. For more details or a seller’s pack contact: Liz

Tel: 01983 862471 or Email: advertising@wightnct.org.uk

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Travel 2 for 1 with Hovertravel.

February 21, 2009 Business

Travel 2 for 1 with Hovertravel. Fly over with Hovertravel to Southsea, it’s just 10 mins across the Solent.Enjoy a day out, see sights and attraction at Southsea or take the connecting Hoverbus from Southsea to the Hard for Historic Dockyards and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth City. call 01983 811000 

To find the voucher log on to [...]

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