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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.

7, January 2020·2 min read

Clean air zone could create ‘more pollution’ says ferry boss

The ferry boss says that charging certain vericles to enter the proposed Clean Air Zone in Portsmouth could force them to use other terminals, travelling further in the process

3, January 2020·1 min read

Sea shanty lovers form new Isle of Wight crew

Depending on when you travel, if you're lucky you might hear The Ferryman singing sea shanties at Fishbourne this year

30, December 2019·1 min read

Letter: MP needs take action over poor cross-Solent service delivered by ferry companies over festive period

Isle of Wight commuter, Steve Gibbs, reminds readers that MP Bob Seely was assured ferry companies were 'ready for the winter' and asks what he's going to do about the recent poor service

Wightlink steward Anni Ruecroft with Zara Ellis and Lucy – safely in her travelling basket – at Fishbourne terminal

20, December 2019·1 min read

Lucy the Isle of Wight stowaway cat home for from adventures in Scotland

The cat stowed away in a neighbours’ horsebox just before they moved from Ryde to the island of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides

Jarvis Smith from the P.E.A. Awards, in association with Octopus Energy, presents Wightlink’s Keith Greenfield with the Travel Award

2, December 2019·1 min read

Victoria of Wight wins top environmental award for £30million hybrid ferry

CEO of the ferry company said they've pledged to do all they can to "protect the sea, land and air around us by keeping the Solent clean, recycling as much as possible and reducing waste and emissions"

11, November 2019·2 min read

Would Portsmouth’s chargeable clean air zone have an impact on you or your business?

Plans for a chargeable Clean Air Zone in Portsmouth have been taken to the next stage. Would the introduction of charges affect you or your business?

Nellie, the Final Straw Solent's plastic collecting fish

24, October 2019·1 min read

Final Straw Solent’s giant fish is at ferry terminal collecting inflatables

Nellie will be collecting unwanted inflatables between Friday 25th and Thursday 31st October at Wightlink's Portsmouth terminal so they can come to the Isle of Wight and be made into bags by Wyatt & Jack

10, October 2019·1 min read

Wightlink change their new £2 cash toll to enter Ryde Pier

The delays at the barrier caused gridlock in Ryde last weekend with traffic backed up Union Street

2, October 2019·1 min read

Wightlink support travel for children in council’s care

The Wightlink travel passes enable them to commute to a mainland college which offers specialist courses currently unavailable on the Isle of Wight

24, September 2019·1 min read

Islanders take to the beaches for Isle of Wight Day beach cleans

Around 40 volunteers in Ryde and East Cowes took to the beach on Saturday to help remove unwanted litter.

13, September 2019·2 min read

Pro-Link supporters meet with Lord Adonis to discuss funding for Solent Tunnel feasibility study

Lord Adonis was Secretary of State for Transport from 2009 to 2010, and Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission from 2015 to 2017. He met recently with Pro-Link members to discuss the feasibility study.

10, September 2019·1 min read

Poor visibility affects cross-Solent travel (updated)

If you are crossing the Solent this morning, expect delays due to poor visibility.

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