Isle of Wight Ferry

The addition of a range of new equipment fitted to the Nab Tower should make the busy Solent waters safer to navigate.

Get ready for more strong winds, trees down and disruption to cross-Solent travel as the Met Office forecast wind gusts of up to 50-55 mph inland and 65 mph along the coastlines.

The car park in East Cowes was officially opened today and East Cowes town councillor Karl Love says it "brings a new feel to our town centre environment and will attract much needed businesses for local shops".

The thick fog is expected to continue to envelope the Isle of Wight coastline until Saturday morning, so watch out for further cross-Solent delays.

Anyone involved in fundraising to save the Wessex Cancer Trust Daisy Bus service for cancer patients is invited to a celebration next week.

Many people on the Isle of Wight have been wondering what impact a no-deal Brexit might have on travel through Portsmouth. One of the city's councillors says the plan being drawn up has "Dad’s Army written all over it".

Adverse wind conditions coupled with the direction of the tide has resulted in significant wave heights across the Solent and affecting cross-Solent travel.

The weather warning has been updated by the Met Office and will not last as long as previously forecast.

Check back here to see the latest news on school closures, roads and cross-Solent travel during the snow and ice days.

Alan Stafford from Southsea was seen jumping from the Wightlink ferry last August and despite an extensive search, was not discovered until six days later further up the coast. The coroner's inquest heard today what had led to his actions.

Young Ellis had captured the hearts of everyone at Wightlink so was offered to be VIP ‘Captain for the Day’ on the retiring ferry, St Cecilia, last week.