LISTEN: Underwater sculptures could come to Sandown. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor chats to OnTheWight about his beautiful work
LISTEN: Underwater sculptures could come to Sandown. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor chats to OnTheWight about his beautiful work
1, September 2026·2 min readPrime Minister agrees to look at regulating Isle of Wight ferry faresPrime Minister Andy Burnham has agreed to examine regulating Isle of Wight ferry prices
30, July 2026·3 min readRed Funnel treats Mountbatten fundraiser to exclusive Solent cruiseRed Funnel's charity auction prize raised £11,000 for Mountbatten's Isle of Wight hospice care
21, July 2026·2 min readMP refuses to be told by Minister what he can discuss on ferriesIsle of Wight East MP challenged restrictions on evidence ahead of ferry talks
1, July 2026·1 min readLetter: Why can’t the Isle of Wight build tunnels like Shetland?This reader weighs Shetland's £1.5Bn tunnel ambitions against the Island's stubborn ferry situation
16, June 2026·2 min readMinister visits Isle of Wight to hear ferry firms’ emissions scheme concernsRichard Quigley hosted a government minister to discuss ferry costs and emissions policy
4, June 2026·1 min readRed Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminalRed Funnel has submitted plans to repair a failing Southampton terminal quay wall
20, May 2026·2 min readIsle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debateIsle of Wight East MP challenges Government on energy costs and ferry levies
5, May 2026·2 min readRed Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellersRed Funnel launches a late-night Red Jet charter service for flexible Island travel
27, March 2026·6 min readIsle of Wight’s 15-year transport plan moves into delivery phase after public backingIsle of Wight's approved transport plan targets greener travel, affordability and better connections
24, March 2026·1 min readCross-Solent campaign group STUG becomes a Community Interest CompanyNow operating as a CIC, the Solent Travel Users Group is better equipped to develop bold strategies
19, March 2026·4 min readIsle of Wight residents launch national petition to end the ‘Island Tax’ on ferry faresIsle of Wight residents are petitioning the government to cap cross-Solent ferry fares
12, March 2026·2 min readRed Funnel raises £50,578 for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air AmbulanceRed Funnel marks a milestone by supporting the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance