Isle of Wight council and Island Roads unveil revealing film on Leeson Road’s significant landslide (watch)
27, November 2014·2 min readEverything we learnt about the upcoming new Hovercraft (podcast and gallery)Hovertravel's chief pilot talks us through the new craft designs. Listen to the podcast and look at the photo gallery.
26, November 2014·1 min readFirst view of new hovercraft during tour of factoryOnTheWight joined others this morning for a tour of the Griffon Hoverworks factory in Southampton to see the progress on two new craft.
11, November 2014·1 min readShuttle service on the Hover to continue into WednesdayOh dear, commuters will be subjected to a continuation of the shuttle service on Wednesday now.
10, November 2014·1 min readShuttle service warning for Hovertravel usersWatch out for shuttle service on the Hover later today and tomorrow.
5, November 2014·1 min readBroken wiper on Hover results in shuttle service second day in a rowCommuters were subject to a shuttle service on Tuesday morning due to a 'technical fault'. Today there's a repeat of the same service after the wipers failed.
10, October 2014·1 min readVideo of ‘Drunk driver’ Hovercraft Pilot attempting landingWatch the video footage shown in court of the attempted landing incident that resulted in the ‘Drunk driver’ Hovercraft Pilot going to prison today.
10, October 2014·1 min readHovercraft pilot jailed for 'drunk driving' had flown multiple journeys, MCAThe judge told the pilot the incident was "a grave dereliction of duty and your actions could have resulted in tragedy"
10, October 2014·1 min read'Drunk driving' Hovercraft Pilot sentenced to jail (Update 3)After pleading guilty in September to drunk driving, the Hovercraft pilot today was sentenced in Newport.
16, September 2014·1 min readHover pilot admits to being over the alcohol limitThe Crown Court heard the 50 year old pleading guilty to being over the alcohol limit whilst in charge of Hovercraft. He now awaits sentencing.
21, August 2014·1 min readHovertravel boss says puncture rumours unfoundedManaging Director explains the detail behind the problems experienced yesterday when a craft had to return to Ryde following a mechanical failure.
21, August 2014·1 min readHovertravel continues on one-craft shuttle service (updated)A huge grinding noise from the engine mid-Solent forced the Hover to turn back yesterday. Today the service remains on one-craft shuttle.