Permission to serve alcohol between the hours of 9am and 11pm, Monday to Saturday, and between 10am to 11pm on Sundays, was approved by the Isle of Wight Council’s licensing sub-committee today.
Over the weekend of 22-23 September, Islanders and visitors are being encouraged to take part in the biggest beach clean the Isle of Wight has ever seen, as part of Isle of Wight Day celebrations.
The Government want Southampton council to reduce air pollution. The council suggests a £100 fee for non-compliant lorries. Red Funnel, taxis and ports are not happy.
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.
The Red Falcon is being used to test a number of new green initiatives, with a focus on improving air quality, increasing recycling rates, reducing waste and packaging and encouraging sustainable travel.