Wightlink’s new flagship Victoria of Wight is launching from Turkey this week. Expect to see her in the Solent for several weeks as crew are trained to operate her before she enters service
Isle of Wight commuters who catch the first catamaran over to the mainland to take the train to London each day say proposed timetable changes by South Western Railway mean they would be late for work.
The refurbishment plans will see a significant increase in the number of internal seats for customers and involves a complete refit of B Deck, including a state-of-the-art galley and new toilets.
Endeavours to keep foot passengers crossing the River Medina in Cowes - despite the actions of the Isle of Wight council - have been given a welcome boost this week.
Red Funnel have put together a fun video showing how Queen Victoria might travel to the Isle of Wight if she were alive today. Complete with Beats headphones, Tinder and SnapChat, watch the video to see how she does it.