Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart, says, "People in Tier 4 must not travel to the Isle of Wight for non-essential reasons and must not stay away overnight"
Cllr Wayne Whittle says Wightlink need to bring the Fastcat back into service now, and describes talks with the ferry company bosses as ‘very distressing’
Over 80 people have already registered for the discounted ferry fare scheme. OnTheWight has details of the discounts offered by the three cross-Solent companies and other FAQ info.
Local politicians respond to the announcement that Isle of Wight ferry companies will offer discounts for those Islanders receiving housing benefit or council tax support.