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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.

4, June 2020·2 min read

‘Distinct lack of imagination’ by Isle of Wight council over active travel plans, says IW Green Party

Vix Lowthion says the Isle of Wight council's plans for pop up lanes and rows of plastic barriers is not adequate and that IW Council have "demonstrated a distinct lack of imagination when it comes to redesigning our towns to support active travel"

13, February 2014·1 min read

‘Do you have somewhere else to stay?’ Undercliff Drive residents asked as further cracks appear

Local residents were unsettled by last night's late night visit - and the questions they were asked.

25, January 2008·1 min read

‘Don’t Forget’ Gig Tonight At St George’s

As we mentioned last week, tonight sees a memorial gig being held to remember and celebrate the lives of Pascha...

10, October 2014·1 min read

‘Drunk driving’ Hovercraft Pilot sentenced to jail (Update 3)

After pleading guilty in September to drunk driving, the Hovercraft pilot today was sentenced in Newport.

An empty Floating Bridge 6 during sunset

22, November 2020·1 min read

‘Floaty McFloat Farce’ aka Floating Bridge 6 makes it onto BBC’s Politics South show

The Floating Bridge fiasco reached the dizzy heights of the BBC’s Politics South show this morning. Link to watch again within

18, November 2016·1 min read

‘Floaty’ goes up for sale: Fancy buying a floating bridge?

This great hulk of steel will be up for sale next year when it is replaced with a brand new custom-made floating bridge.

12, August 2020·2 min read

‘Four buses and a ten-hour day just to get to school’ says Mum after Isle of Wight school bus scrapped

The Isle of Wight council have scrapped a West Wight school bus meaning secondary students face starting their journey to school at 6.30am and still not arriving in time

County Hall chamber with Karl Love superimposed on top

21, October 2022·4 min read

‘Gagging order’ on legal settlement for FB6 failures ‘totally unacceptable’ says East Cowes councillor (updated)

Cllr Love says that despite being a Cabinet member, he only learnt about the settlement through the press, and believes the council should be transparent about the settlement figure agreed through mediation with BCTQ and Mainstay Marine

10, November 2020·2 min read

‘Government intervention’ may be necessary says Isle of Wight council leader over ferry suspension

Dave Stewart says decisions on services rest with the private ferry companies, but that he'll work with the MP and Dept for Transport to impress on them that it may be necessary to arrange government intervention