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OnTheWight speaks to a passenger who was onboard as the deck collapsed, who talks of an 'almighty bang' and photos reveal an apparently broken cable.
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Wightlink's Chief Operating Officer was interviewed by BBC Radio Solent's Julian Clegg this morning about Friday's deck collapse - the investigations; how the deck works; safety check; reassuring passengers and an apology. OnTheWight has the full transcript.
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This concert should be spectacular. There is free entrance with a retiring collection.
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Following an incident on the St Helen Wightlink ferry on Friday night, the MP is calling for the MAIB report to be delivered as quickly as possible to allay customers' fears.
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The St Helen has been out of operation since its deck collapsed on Friday evening, while authorities carried out an investigation. Its return seeks to relieve pressure on holiday traffic.
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Works to upgrade a well used public route near Ryde have been completed in partnership with Island Roads.
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A passenger told OnTheWight the crewman was caught between two cars after one driver did not apply the handbrake properly.
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Wightlink Ferries has released the next set of dates for its popular Meet the Managers drop-in consultation sessions.
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The reported problem with mezzanine deck hydraulics on St Faith were sorted overnight.
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Although apparently still under investigation after the mezzanine car deck collapsed last summer, the St Helen will now go onto pastures new in Italy, where it will continue operating as a passenger ferry.
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Andrew Turner's volunteers were out in force yesterday, trying to get people to vote for him by handing out leaflets, including at Fishbourne - sadly they didn't have permission.
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Two women in their twenties were arrested at the Fishbourne ferry terminal this morning.
