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Built on the Isle of Wight by Wight Shipyard in East Cowes, Red Jet 7 is getting close to being completed and ready for sea trials.
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Red Funnel opens nominations for its annual 2024 Charity of the Year, calling Isle of Wight charities to apply before 22nd October
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Council Leader reassures that extensive efforts are already being undertaken to enhance ferry transport
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Council Leader Phil Jordan writes to MPs for support in Government reviewing Isle of Wight’s ferry services
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As well as Islanders going out to their doorsteps or balconies, Isle of Wight ferries will be joining in at 8pm tonight
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OnTheWight has discovered the ferry companies have not been told which crossing the first Coronavirus patient travelled on. Why not? - and is that OK?
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Isle of Wight resident Mike is concerned that ferry passengers are being ‘forced out of their cars’ during cross-Solent journeys. News OnTheWight asked the ferry companies for their reaction
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The ferry companies respond to the Isle of Wight MP and IW council leader's proposal for a review of cross-Solent transport obligations
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Red Funnel is continuing to deter non-essential travel and is keeping processes in place to decline bookings for recreational vehicles, unless for essential reasons only
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The Sunday Times quoted the Isle of Wight ferry company as having made £17.7m profit last year - that's nearly £1.5m profit per month, every month of last year.
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Among other things, the ferry company will closely monitor demand for evening Red Jet services, with a view to extend the current timetable
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Comparing the IW ferry prices in 2013 and 2023 reveals a large increase says Isle of Wight Guru’s Robbie Lane. Details within
