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It's blowing a hoolie out there, and naturally that means problems for some of the cross-Solent transport providers.
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Did you know that UK armed forces get a 20% discount with Hovertravel if they show a valid ID card? The company will be flying the flag of remembrance this week.
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If you enjoyed the photos of the two new hovercraft in the Griffon Hoverworks factory last year, you'll like these new ones from Hovertravel.
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A petition has been launched on the Government Website and calls for "a maximum cap" on Isle of Wight ferry fares. It has six months to reach 100,000 signatures and be considered for debate in Parliament.
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Congratulations to the pupils from Carisbrooke College for winning the Tesla Engineering Prize for Product Design at the Regional Big Bang STEM Fair for a second year running.
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In an seemingly-angry statement about Island Line, Andrew Turner lashes out at the council and accuses others of 'living in cloud-cuckoo land.'
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Hovertravel are able to revert back to their summer timetable tomorrow now that Freedom 90 has returned to service.
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With the Freedom 90 craft out of service following a problem at the end of last month, there's certainly a bit of 'bover the hover' today as 'technical reasons' take another craft out of service.
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Following damage to one of the Hovercrafts on Saturday night, Hovertravel are running a revised service for the next three weeks.
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After what Hovertravel describe as 'a major fault' with a propeller, the entire service is suspended until at least 18.15 today (Sunday) whilst the situation is fully-assessed. An update is expected at 5pm.
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Pupils from Island secondary schools are being invited to participate in a cooperative design and build activity to celebrate National Women in Engineering Day
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One of the world’s largest yacht races and an appearance by Johnny Depp’s stunt double are amongst the highlights of a two-week seaside festival returning to the Isle of Wight this month.
