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Solent Tunnel

The Fixed Link Tunnel campaign group, Pro-Link, has been campaigning for a feasibility study into the proposal for the Solent Tunnel – a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and Mainland – since 2014.

Run by Carl Feeny, Kevin Price and Tim Cooper, Able Connections Ltd has been set up as a body with which to communicate professionally with those in the transport industry.

Below are articles mentioning the fixed link debate, Solent Tunnel and Able Communications Ltd.

20, March 2015·1 min read

Legal entity to promote Isle of Wight fixed link formed

A not-for-profit association has been formed to campaign for a road-based fixed link from the Isle of Wight to the UK Mainland.

7, February 2015·2 min read

Your great ideas to improve the Isle of Wight: Transport

The overwhelmingly most popular idea from readers to improve the Isle of Wight was to tackle transport. Whether it be ferries, roads, trains or the idea of a fixed link. In coming weeks we'll feature your other ideas too, but in the meantime, read on.

28, January 2015·4 min read

Coverage of Labour Party election campaign launch

Follow the live updates from the launch of the Isle of Wight Labour Party election campaign.

1, December 2014·3 min read

Disappointment for fixed link campaigners as council say they can’t hold Referendum

Campaigners say they won't give up trying to find a way for a fixed link Referendum to be held on the Isle of Wight.

25, November 2014·1 min read

Team behind Fixed Link campaign reveal their solution. You might be surprised

There's been a recent surge of interest in the discussion around a Fixed Link for the Isle of Wight. Here's the just-launched details of the solution that the team behind the Fixed Link Referendum Facebook page have come up with.

25, November 2014·1 min read

For or against a Fixed Link? Where are you on the scale?

Geoff Underwood has created a scale from 0-10 in relation to the Fixed Link debate. Where would you put yourself on it?

20, November 2014·1 min read

Pledge from Chancellor to look at fixed link options

Potential light at the end of the tunnel for fixed link supporters as the man with the money says he'll look into options for a bridge or tunnel, but only if Islanders want it.

19, November 2014·1 min read

Islanders join the campaign against a fixed link to the mainland

As well as those who are keen to push for a fixed link to the mainland, there are others who would rather seek to improve the ferry services than endorse a tunnel or bridge across the Solent. They urge others who feel the same to sign their ePetition.

14, November 2014·3 min read

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