Isle of Wight Ferry

Although there could be a reasonable explanation, Isle of Wight MP, Robert Seely, says that "Wightlink appears to pay no tax on its earnings" and adds that neither do the holding companies. Wightlink respond.

Island Labour have agreed a motion to seek commitment from the Labour Party that they would adopt the policy of returning the ferry companies to public ownership as part of the programme of bringing the railway system back into public ownership.

Watch out for cross-Solent delays as dense fog affects Red Funnel services from East and West Cowes.

Had the Wightlink crew not acted as swiftly as they had, it is likely the man would have drowned. They have been honoured for their bravery and quick thinking.

The MP says he's pleased the operators are taking responsibility for incidents seriously and that they understand passengers’ frustrations and anger over what's happened over last few months.

The Met Office forecast winds of up to 60mph along the coast, so there may be even more cancellations as the day continues.

Four crossings have been cancelled today in order allow engineers to replace a fuel injector.

The former car park will be reinstated. The company say they do not plan to build on it.

Bob Seely has written to the heads of the three cross-Solent ferry companies, asking them to explain the ongoing disruption Islanders have had to experience since August.

Ferry customers and staff were given the chance to discover their vital signs through a 60 second ‘selfie’ developed by scientists at the Universities of Portsmouth and Bournemouth in collaboration with researchers and clinicians at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust.

Southampton will be the home port for the first LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) powered British cruise ship, Iona. In preparation for that, £12m is being invested to accommodate it.