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.
Essential maintenance means that many scheduled crossings on Friday 25 April, Monday 28 April and Friday 2 May 2014 have been cancelled. Be aware of the new timetable if you're planning to travel.
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.
Wightlink’s new flagship Victoria of Wight is launching from Turkey this week. Expect to see her in the Solent for several weeks as crew are trained to operate her before she enters service