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OnTheWight has had a tip off on the planning officers' recommendations on Red Funnel's controversial plans to expand their terminal in East Cowes.
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Isle of Wight council leader, Jonathan Bacon, has written to the pro-fixed link campaign group to express his personal support for an independent feasibility study into a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and mainland Britain.
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Trees down on countless Isle of Wight roads, flooding, power failures and suspension of cross-Solent travel were just some of consequences of Storm Katie on the Isle of Wight in the last 18 hours.
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Storm Imogen has had a good go last night. We're running a Live blog to keep you up with the latest travel issues. Just stay on the page and it will automatically update.
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While Wightlink's account show 'very high profits' and their highest paid director receiving £714,000/year plus pension, maintenance issues, that directly led to the accident, were being ignored says MP.
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The long-expected official report on the collapse of the mezzanine deck on Wightlink's St Helen ferry has been released. It's stark reading, exposing long-running failures to conduct maintenance, despite being made aware of issues. Wightlink apologise.
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Ferries from Fishbourne were diverted to an alternative Portsmouth ferry port after an articulated lorry broke down on the linkspan at Portsmouth Harbour. Update: The lorry has now been moved.
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Southampton's planning committee have approved the £33.5m plans to relocate Red Funnel's ferry terminal, despite objections from ABP and Carnival Cruises.
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Scoot Ferries have pulled the plug on all sailings today. Here's what we know about the service so far ...
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The Wightlink CEO, Russell Kew, says, "It is the right time for me to had over the reins as Wightlink continues to invest for the future."
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Labour Party members heard the arguments for and against a Fixed Link from speakers from the pro and anti campaigns at their meeting last week.
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If you're travelling over the weekend, be aware of this severe weather warning for strong winds. It could affect cross-Solent travel.
