Further to Andrew Turner's report, another attendee to the meeting with the Maritime Minister, Independent Councillor Jonathan Bacon, shares his view of the meeting.
The majority of those attending the public meeting last night voted for a motion to push forward with a campaign against proposed cuts in ferry services.
The Isle of Wight council say they are closely monitoring the number of cross-Solent passengers in order to work out when the FastCat should be reinstated. Details within
Members will vote on a motion next week to urge the Government to recognise the economic importance of cross-Solent travel to the Island and invest in future infrastructure