Isle of Wight Repair Cafe: Volunteer experts to offer free repair service to help avoid items going to landfill
Totland Post Office saved by joint funding from Totland Parish Council and Island Community Ventures Ltd (updated)
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
Ventnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closure
16, September 2014·1 min readHover pilot admits to being over the alcohol limitThe Crown Court heard the 50 year old pleading guilty to being over the alcohol limit whilst in charge of Hovercraft. He now awaits sentencing.
21, August 2014·1 min readHovertravel boss says puncture rumours unfoundedManaging Director explains the detail behind the problems experienced yesterday when a craft had to return to Ryde following a mechanical failure.
21, August 2014·1 min readHovertravel continues on one-craft shuttle service (updated)A huge grinding noise from the engine mid-Solent forced the Hover to turn back yesterday. Today the service remains on one-craft shuttle.
20, August 2014·1 min readHover grounded after ‘huge grinding noise’ from engine while at seaFollowing last month's mid-solent fuel pump problem, this morning's 8am Hover experienced an engine failure, passengers report.
12, August 2014·1 min readHovercraft pilot in court after being charged for being over the alcohol limitThe 50 year old pilot now faces a preliminary hearing at the Crown Court in September.
10, July 2014·1 min readHover pilot who was ‘taken ill’ arrested for being over alcohol limitPassengers were originally told the pilot had been taken ill. He was arrested by police after being found to be over the alcohol limit.
8, July 2014·1 min readHover fuel-pump failure mid-Solent leads to shuttle service (updated)Hovertravel say the change to service is due to a technical problem with one of the craft.
22, June 2014·1 min readHovercraft pilot ‘taken seriously ill’ (updated)The Pilot was unconscious when taken off the craft, a passenger tells OnTheWight. Our thoughts are with their family and the Hovertravel staff.
30, April 2014·1 min readDense fog disrupts cross-Solent travel (updated)Heavy Dense fog in the Solent is causing disruption to cross-Solent travel this morning.
23, April 2014·2 min readScrutineers make recommendations on cross-Solent travelFind out what the Task and Finish Group are recommending to the Full Council following their public meeting with stakeholders and cross-Solent operators.
1, April 2014·1 min readDense fog affects cross-Solent travel (update 7)It's certainly foggy out there this morning.
14, March 2014·1 min readHeavy fog causes second day of cross-Solent travel delays (updated)The travel delays continue across the Solent as the heavy fog shows little sign of lifting.