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The City Council are pressing ahead with the controversial sea defence scheme, aimed at protecting over 8,000 city homes
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After pleading guilty in September to drunk driving, the Hovercraft pilot today was sentenced in Newport.
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Hovertravel boss, Neil Chapman, shares details of how Hovertravel services will change during lockdown #2
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After what Hovertravel describe as 'a major fault' with a propeller, the entire service is suspended until at least 18.15 today (Sunday) whilst the situation is fully-assessed. An update is expected at 5pm.
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Richard Jarman says he has to travel via Southampton to see his daughter in Portsmouth because of excessive ferry fares. He's calling on the Government to take action to regulate ferry fares from the Isle of Wight.
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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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The extra flights are only possible thanks to the dedication of Hovertravel staff, including the ops staff, the engineers and the pilots who volunteer to work overtime
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If you are planning to cross the Solent during the period of the weather warning expect delays.
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Cross Solent travel is expected to be affected by the arrival of Storm Doris tomorrow with 70-80mph winds along coastal areas predicted.
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Built on the Isle of Wight, two SRN4 hovercraft are facing destruction. The Hovercraft Museum in Lee-on-Solent is desperately trying to save at least one of them from destruction. Your quick response to the petition could help.
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Several cross-Solent ferry services are affected today (Saturday) by the adverse weather in the Solent.
