The last hovercraft built by Griffon will leave the Island on Tuesday - weather permitting - and head to their Southampton base for final fitting and trials.
A fallen tree blocking the road between Ventnor and Shanklin was cleared earlier this morning thanks to the quick work of contractors. Hover still suspended due to high winds.
As we mentioned back in September last year, work to the railway footbridge starts later this month, meaning it will be closed until 9th March as essential maintenance takes place.