Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
23, January 2014·1 min readFerry operators to ‘give evidence’ at tonight’s scrutiny meetingThe Overview and Scrutiny Committee's Task and Finish Group will be hearing from ferry operators at tonight's meeting from 6pm.
23, January 2014·1 min readLive coverage of Ferry companies at IWC scrutiny meetingKeep up with the twists and turns as the council's Scrutiny committee question the cross-Solent operators.
14, March 2014·1 min readHeavy fog causes second day of cross-Solent travel delays (updated)The travel delays continue across the Solent as the heavy fog shows little sign of lifting.
1, April 2014·1 min readDense fog affects cross-Solent travel (update 7)It's certainly foggy out there this morning.
3, April 2014·2 min readNew Sandhopper bus link will connect train passengers with beach and townA new Community Rail Bus link is about to launch in Sandown with the help of several partners.
22, June 2014·1 min readHovercraft pilot ‘taken seriously ill’ (updated)The Pilot was unconscious when taken off the craft, a passenger tells OnTheWight. Our thoughts are with their family and the Hovertravel staff.
8, July 2014·1 min readHover fuel-pump failure mid-Solent leads to shuttle service (updated)Hovertravel say the change to service is due to a technical problem with one of the craft.
10, July 2014·1 min readHover pilot who was ‘taken ill’ arrested for being over alcohol limitPassengers were originally told the pilot had been taken ill. He was arrested by police after being found to be over the alcohol limit.
20, August 2014·1 min readHover grounded after ‘huge grinding noise’ from engine while at seaFollowing last month's mid-solent fuel pump problem, this morning's 8am Hover experienced an engine failure, passengers report.
21, August 2014·1 min readHovertravel continues on one-craft shuttle service (updated)A huge grinding noise from the engine mid-Solent forced the Hover to turn back yesterday. Today the service remains on one-craft shuttle.
21, August 2014·1 min readHovertravel boss says puncture rumours unfoundedManaging Director explains the detail behind the problems experienced yesterday when a craft had to return to Ryde following a mechanical failure.
28, August 2014·1 min readSpecial butterflies marking the life of Sophie Rolf to be sold to Bestival-goersThe butterflies have been created to mark the life of Sophie Rolf who sadly passed away in 2013.