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Ventnor faces essential Southern Water road repairs, with changes to travel options, but pedestrian access remains
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The Isle of Wight buses are, on the whole, run by Southern Vectis.
Other smaller operators run buses locally to town, or parishes.
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Check back here to see the latest news on school closures, roads and cross-Solent travel during the snow and ice days.
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Consultation on discretionary concessionary school transport to faith schools has resulted in the intention of the council to carry out a wider review of the entire school transport system, ensuring more a flexible and equitable policy
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If you send your child to a school that is outside their catchment area and you want them to travel on a school bus you have to pay for what's called a 'privilege' seat. From next term the council are hiking the prices by almost three times for some parents. The cabinet member responsible says “I do accept it’s expensive, but I do feel the price increase is justified".
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SWR say that to assist you with your journey, your tickets will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself on Southern Vectis bus routes 2 and 3.
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Unveiling a fresh perspective on environmental harmony, TEDxCowes 2023 beckons a journey towards ocean sustainability
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A very useful summary of public transport to and from Ventnor over the holiday period.
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With the promise of £40m of funding from various sources, the reconfiguration of Ryde Transport Interchange hasn't been forgotten. It's back on the council's Forward Plan
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Do you use the bus station in Newport? Here are the details of the big ol' rejig Southern Vectis are doing of where buses leave from Newport bus station and re-lettering some of the Stands. A big map and details enclosed.
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Bus diversions will be in place on Wednesday due to the Shanklin Carnival
