Travel

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.

19 October 20262 min read

Wightlink’s £5,000 donation helps volunteers stage Yarmouth’s Bonfire Night fireworks and procession

19 October 20261 min read

Island Roads will resurface three busy routes overnight in Ryde and Staplers

16 October 20262 min read

Island Line creative project earns Highly Commended at South Western Railway Awards

13 October 20261 min read

Police car crashes through Ryde Pier railings; nobody hurt, FastCat service suspended

13 October 20262 min read

Councillor and residents raise traffic concerns over SEND expansion at Newport school

12 October 20261 min read

Tennyson Road, Freshwater, closed to through traffic until 23rd October for improvements

8 October 20263 min read

Councillors from three groups explain why they rejected parking charges for Island streets

7 October 20263 min read

Councillors have unanimously rejected plans to raise Floating Bridge fares and charge under-19s

7 October 20262 min read

Godshill's main road closes on weekdays from November for deep foundation repairs

7 October 20261 min read

Southern Water have notified residents that York Avenue in East Cowes will close for three weeks of urgent sewer repairs

7 October 20262 min read

Councillors reject new Island parking tariffs, though a 25p-an-hour rise still goes forward

6 October 20263 min read

East Cowes councillors reject Floating Bridge fare rises as questions grow over the savings figures

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prospero 2 Nov 2026A truly remarkable member of the East Wight community and we all are lucky to have her as…Anne Springman named Bay Heritage Hero for Shanklin Chine work
Benny C 1 Nov 2026A good story about camaraderies and whilst no reflection on the workforce who were simply doing a job…Why Newport beat every other Ronson factory: the women who ran the lines tell their story
Snowwolf1 31 Oct 2026Would appear the whole of the Island is being overtaken by road works, or' gas and water boards…Major Godshill road works start next week, with shuttle bus in place
Snowwolf1 31 Oct 2026Must agree I wouldn't want to walk down to the coastal view using those steps! A hand rail…Councillor calls for action on Bouldnor Viewpoint after coast path works
Snowwolf1 31 Oct 2026Are our Councillors all able to openly think about others views and ideas or are they set in…Voluntary Improvement Board explained: what it does and doesn’t do
Angela Hewitt 31 Oct 2026Congratulatioins HelenWight Aviation Museum founder receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Angela Hewitt 31 Oct 2026The Government is BROKE. They need to keep the business rates. I wouldn't be surprised if there is…Hampshire and Isle of Wight could miss out on £180 million, says mayoral candidate
prospero 31 Oct 2026I congratulate both our MPs for the work they have done on this I share their frustration and…Joe Robertson MP raises ferry group concerns with Maritime Minister