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The Isle of Wight is separated from Mainland England by a stretch of water called the Solent.

Wightlink and Red Funnel offering vehicles ferries and high speed catamaran services.

Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight ferries.

11, September 2014·1 min read

Have your say on floating bridge charges at tonight’s public meeting

Whether you agree or disagree with the proposal, your views are welcome at tonight's meeting, where the town councils will hear from users of the floating bridge as well as local businesses - including Waitrose - who say they will be affected by the introduction of foot passenger fares.

8, April 2024·1 min read

Have your say: Wightlink holds customer feedback session in Yarmouth

Here’s your chance to steer Wightlink services. Join their open forum meeting and make your opinions sail

Wightlink Leading Rating Mark Mitchell gives flowers to customer Hilary Spinks who is now back home in Ryde after her holiday in Yorkshire

21, December 2021·2 min read

Heart-melting act of kindness as Wightlink staff member drove passenger to Yorkshire after she missed coach connection

If you have lost it, this story will restore your faith in humanity. Such a great act of kindness

14, March 2014·1 min read

Heavy fog causes second day of cross-Solent travel delays (updated)

The travel delays continue across the Solent as the heavy fog shows little sign of lifting.

19, December 2022·1 min read

Help make a difference in 2023 by voting for Red Funnel’s charity of the year

The public vote is open for Red Funnel's 2023 charity of the year. Find out who is shortlisted and cast your vote

whitelink led sign large by simon wratten

27, September 2018·1 min read

Here are the facts behind the ‘Whitelink’ LED sign blooper

You would expect the person inputting Wightlink's name into an LED system to know how to spell it, given we're on the Isle of Wight and it also appeared under the logo. Here's how the blooper happened.

21, July 2014·5 min read

Here’s what a Wightlink boss said about Friday’s ferry incident and the aftermath (Updated)

Wightlink's Chief Operating Officer was interviewed by BBC Radio Solent's Julian Clegg this morning about Friday's deck collapse - the investigations; how the deck works; safety check; reassuring passengers and an apology. OnTheWight has the full transcript.

Who are Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP?

16, February 2015·2 min read

Here’s what we know about Wightlink’s new owner: Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners

Who owns the ferry companies is of great interest to all on the Island. Here's what we've been able to find out about Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP so far.

Wightlink has been working closely with Sainsbury's to get essential supplies to the Island

22, May 2020·4 min read

Here’s why some ferries being fully booked doesn’t mean the Isle of Wight will see an influx of visitors

At first glance it’s understandable that seeing online that IW ferries are fully booked leads you to think there are loads of people coming to the Island. News OnTheWight has been digging into it. Here’s what we’ve found out as to why things aren’t as they first appear

train pulling in to portsmouth harbour station

4, November 2021·3 min read

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