Isle of Wight travel

The Clean Air Zone will impact coaches, buses, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), taxis and private hire vehicles of certain standards

The Head of Hovertravel says that all ferry companies are demonstrating they're united in their mission to ensure the Isle of Wight remains connected

Both Wightlink and Red Funnel have just announced major cuts to their cross-Solent foot passenger services. Details within

The MP asked what can reasonably be done to deter any potential visitors over the Easter period

The floating bridge will return to service each morning and run as normal during the day.

Red Funnel say they are doing all they can to maintain continuity for all customers across the communities they serve

Fewer people have been travelling on the route in recent weeks and numbers have fallen heavily since Monday’s announcement by the Prime Minister urging everyone to stay at home, unless they are essential workers.

The Business Secretary is to waive competition law to allow Isle of Wight ferry operators to coordinate to keep routes open and essential goods flowing

Today's announcement means they will be able to park in on street parking bays and council and NHS owned car parks without having to worry about cost or time restrictions.

There will not be a replacement foot passenger launch service

Currently competition law forbids the three cross-Solent operators from speaking. The MP is pushing in Westminster for an exemption to be given, to ensure a working link between the Isle of Wight and the Mainland is kept running