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Wightlink provide support for 50+ charities, arts and sporting groups and 80 talented and gifted Islanders
Wightlink
Wightlink provide ferry services to the Isle of Wight. They operate car ferry services from two Island ports, Yarmouth and Fishbourne, as well as a foot passenger services from the end of the pier in Ryde.
Wightlink’s Yarmouth car ferry lands in Lymington. The other two services land in Portsmouth.
The ferry service was bought by Australian-based investment bank, Macquarie, in 2005 for just over £230m.
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The Wightlink Coxswain says he's petrified of the skydive, but that the cause is one that's close to his heart
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Residents have until 3rd August to share their views on the remodelling the bus station, which the council says will "provide a safer environment for bus users and pedestrians as well as more public amenity space"
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This Island resident was quoted £143 for a single ticket to bring a small car back to the Island. He says that Wightlink need to justify their prices
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Wightlink today confirms News OnTheWight’s 2nd June report that Yar-Lym car ferry is dropping from a two-boat to a one-boat service for much of the day. Details of the two boat morning service within
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Wightlink are announcing that they will stop charging the £1.30 toll for each car driving up Ryde Pier - BUT standard tickets will have an additional charge levied against them
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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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The financial detail of their whole package is tucked away in Wightlink’s recent company accounts. Here’s what News OnTheWight has found
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After the 1st June 2020, when some schools reopened and things were looking better, Islanders bought Multilink tickets. The country locked down again in November, and then again in January 2021, so News OnTheWight asked Wightlink if they’d extended Multilink tickets. Here’s what they said
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Islanders are invited to have their say on the plans submitted by Wightlink to transform the former tramway pier into a dedicated cycle and pedestrian walkway
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The two-boat service has capacity for all booked customers, but times will need to change, says Wightlink
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Holiday-makers are having their booked ferries shifted around by Wightlink (eg 8am to midnight) - extra challenging for young families. Isle of Wight B&B owners are left picking up the pieces
