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Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator.

In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

White tulip flower bouquet

9, June 2024·1 min read

Call for dashcam footage after fatal collision on Downs Road

Our thoughts are with the woman's family and friends

Leanne Howard with operations director, David Lee Kong

7, June 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s Leanne Howard shines among south coast’s top bus drivers

Local driver Leanne Howard earns top spot and heads to UK national finals

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5, June 2024·1 min read

Keir Starmer pledges to review Isle of Wight ferry service operations

Keir Starmer commits to tackling the Isle of Wight ferry service challenges

Red Funnel ferry heading into southampton

3, June 2024·2 min read

Letter: Red Funnel drama sparks debate over investment in public transport and regulation

Red Funnel mishap ignites passenger concerns and calls for stricter oversight

Gills Cliff Rockface

31, May 2024·1 min read

Ventnor community petitions council for quick resolution to damaging road closures

Ventnor residents launch petition demanding immediate road reopenings

Road closed sign and boulder cliff fall in Lower Gills Cliff Road, Ventnor

30, May 2024·1 min read

Island Roads confirms Lower Gills Cliff Road to remain closed during graben works

Island Roads rules out reopening for Lower Gills Cliff Road prior to two-week closure of Newport Road

graben road and pavement may 2024

30, May 2024·2 min read

One-way route into Ventnor as it faces two-week road closure: New dates revealed

Ventnor's Newport Road closure rescheduled, diverting traffic via Whitwell

A wall lizard in Ventnor poking its head out from fleabane flowers

30, May 2024·4 min read

Island Roads fail to commit to changing glyphosate-based spraying in Ventnor, despite new data

The battle continues for Ventnor's wall lizards against glyphosate-based spray. Solutions-based journalism spark a 'consideration', but is it enough?

fifty pound notes

30, May 2024·1 min read

Final call for Isle of Wight groups to apply for Southern Vectis Community Fund

Southern Vectis ready to back local causes with funding and free travel

Community Car drivers cropped

30, May 2024·1 min read

Volunteer drivers urgently needed to sustain Isle of Wight’s Optio community service

Volunteer shortage impacts Optio, Isle of Wight's service for the less mobile

Louise Haigh and Richard Quigley

29, May 2024·2 min read

Richard Quigley proposes legal measures for fair Solent ferry fares

Labour's IW West candidate, Richard Quigley, works on Solent fare regulation with Shadow Transport Team

Katy Taylor, Wightlink CEO from August 2024

28, May 2024·1 min read

Katy Taylor takes the helm at Wightlink, bringing a wave of experience from Southern Water

Former Chief Customer Officer at Southern Water, Katy Taylor, steps in as Wightlink's CEO from August

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