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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.

Aerial view of Portsmouth International Port

20, October 2023·2 min read

Portsmouth International Port set to become UK’s first carbon neutral port

Of the 1,100 ship movements of Brittany Ferries going into the International port, their new contract will say they have to plug in. "They might not like the electricity prices at the moment but they’ll have to plug in," said city council leader

22, March 2014·1 min read

Yar Bridge failure temporarily cuts Yarmouth off from Island (updated)

Engineers are on their way to look at the bridge, but it's not known how long it'll take to repair.

7, July 2014·1 min read

Council ‘pursuing full funding of new floating bridge’ by Government grant

Tied to Red Funnel’s terminals relocation funding, announced this morning, positive sounds are coming out about Government funding of a new floating bridge

Keith Greenfield with Victoria of Wight.

6, December 2022·1 min read

Wightlink awarded Silver in British Travel Awards for Best Ferry Company to/from UK ports

The British Travel Awards is the biggest UK awards organisation that invites votes from customers

1, June 2021·1 min read

Ryde Transport Interchange Project getting back on track

With the promise of £40m of funding from various sources, the reconfiguration of Ryde Transport Interchange hasn't been forgotten. It's back on the council's Forward Plan

Red Funnel vehicle ferry leaving East Cowes

21, February 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry operator awarded prestigious health and safety award

Red Funnel has been awarded an Order of Distinction Award for health and safety performance by RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

10, April 2014·1 min read

Could new floating bridge be funded through Solent LEP?

If a bid to the Solent LEP for a new floating bridge at Cowes goes ahead and is accepted, it'll take the pressure off the Isle of Wight council, who are facing a £3m bill to keep it running.

7, February 2013·1 min read

MP reports back from meeting with Wightlink Bosses

Andrew Turner reports a frank, open and helpful meeting with Wightlink bosses

20, February 2012·1 min read

New Titles At Ventnor Library

More new titles at Ventnor Library this week.

25, March 2020·3 min read

MP pushes Gov to allow IW ferry companies to legally talk to ensure ferries can keep running

Currently competition law forbids the three cross-Solent operators from speaking. The MP is pushing in Westminster for an exemption to be given, to ensure a working link between the Isle of Wight and the Mainland is kept running

Dean Murphy and Luke Helmer at Lymington port

13, September 2021·1 min read

120 million oyster larvae released into Lymington River in Wightlink initiative

The 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

Ben Gibson, Deck Mate, and Mark Holland, Deck hand, with the kitten

20, July 2021·1 min read

Did you hear about the kitten who jumped off the Isle of Wight ferry and got rescued?

The kitten decided to make a run for it and jumped overboard. But there was a happy ending. Details within

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