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Isle Access has written to all the ferry companies about the new Trade In Services agreement between the UK and the EU after concerns regarding provision of ferry services for those with disabilities was raised
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This reader believes that much more can easily be done by the ferry companies to protect the Isle of Wight and its high percentage of older and vulnerable residents from Covid-19. He explains how here
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For months News OnTheWight’shas been pursuing the release of this info. Today our FOI-blocking challenge has been accepted
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The Government are stepping in to give the cross-Solent operators an extra £6.5m to keep them running during Lockdown #3
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Two more crossings are being added to the Hovertravel timetable. Details within
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The extra flights will begin next week and run up to the Easter holidays. Full details within
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The CEO of Hovertravel says, "The service was born out of Covid, but alongside the improved outcomes for Isle of Wight patients, delivers significant efficiencies for the Isle of Wight’s Ambulance service"
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There should be no long-distance travelling or overnight stays, which includes single households staying in a second home, say Isle of Wight council
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A Griffon Hoverworks spokesperson said proposal would allow them to showcase the hovercraft they've built
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Contrary to various media reports, including national news, Hovertravel had no involvement in the fatal incident on Saturday afternoon
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News OnThewight asked the cross-Solent operators and the bus company what their Covid face covering plans were for after 19th July
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Cllr Jordan says the claims made by Robert Courts MP, that service provision to the Island is a matter for the local council, were absolute nonsense
