Island People Agency hosts professional photoshoot for Isle of Wight acting or modelling talent (updated)
Councillor calls for ferries to be brought ‘under democratic control in line with Government’s strategic vision for trains and buses’ (updated)
15, October 2021·1 min readLetter: The Chinese would have rebuilt Floating Bridge months agoThis reader is not convinced about a third ferry company being supported by the Isle of Wight council. Here's why
15, October 2021·1 min readRed Jet disruption continues into the weekendWatch out for further disruption on the Red Jet over the coming days
13, October 2021·1 min readRed Jet disruption could last days after issues with one of the jetsRed Jet customers are encouraged to use the car vehicle ferry whilst the timetable is disrupted
8, October 2021·1 min readLetter: Pinged after ferry crossing is down to other people’s complacency"Someone within two meters of us for fifteen minutes was carrying Covid. Tourists? Second-homers? Doubt it. Complacency is the problem"
8, October 2021·1 min readA new Isle of Wight Ferry company coming? (update 3)Info about a potential new ferry company has appeared on the council’s Forward Plan
7, October 2021·1 min readGreat South Run will affect Wightlink’s Fishbourne routeThe vehicle ferry will have to use Portsmouth's International Port over that weekend. Full details within
4, October 2021·1 min readIsle Access welcome £1m funding to improve accessibility at ferry portsOn average, 21 per cent of the population are considered disabled, or have a long term health condition that limits their abilities
4, October 2021·2 min readIsle of Wight groups invited to apply for Wightlink’s Community travel programmeGroups who have been sponsored by the Isle of Wight ferry company in the past say the support is invaluable
1, October 2021·2 min read£1m Government funding on offer to Isle of Wight ferry companies to improve accessibilityThe £1m funding for the ferry companies is a one-time offer from the Government to allow elderly and disabled people to travel with confidence
13, September 2021·1 min read120 million oyster larvae released into Lymington River in Wightlink initiativeThe baby boom is the product of a colony of 300 oysters introduced to Wightlink’s terminal at Lymington as part of ongoing work with scientists at the Blue Marine Foundation, the University of Portsmouth and University of Southampton
13, September 2021·2 min readA ‘Green Levy’ won’t fill funding gap, but could raise cash for environment projectsA green levy on vehicles coming to the Isle of Wight won't plug the budget gap says the Cabinet member, but will help fund environmental projects
10, September 2021·2 min readRed Funnel celebrates 160th birthday – the longest serving cross-Solent ferry operatorMarking 160 years of travel between the Isle of Wight and mainland – Red Funnel is the Island’s original and longest standing ferry operator