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Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

Southern Vectis staff with staff and CEO from Mountbatten Hospice standing by a bus with Sunflower umbrellas

11, January 2024·2 min read

Southern Vectis partners with Mountbatten for charity support in 2024-2025

Mountbatten and Southern Vectis collaborate for compassionate care fundraising

Cowes floating bridge at very high tide

10, January 2024·1 min read

Potential for electric ferry emerges as Floating Bridge review concludes

Delayed Floating Bridge review costing £50k could lead to a new electric ferry between Cowes and East Cowes

gunville field - gemma lawrence-montage

5, January 2024·1 min read

Residents demand solutions as Gunville endures repeated flooding

Saturated fields overflow, repeatedly flooding Gunville homes and testing local infrastructure

Lights for roadworks

5, January 2024·1 min read

Island Roads announces major upgrade for Cowes’ Park Road starting next week

Park Road, Cowes, set for nine days of essential upgrades starting next week

new five 5 and twenty 20 pound notes sterling money cash

4, January 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight NHS Trust earned nearly £180,000 from hospital parking last year

Nearly £180,000 raised from parking at Isle of Wight’s St Mary’s Hospital last year

double yellow lines

4, January 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight residents debate impact of proposed parking regulations

Mixed reactions to Isle of Wight's parking plans facing council decision.

Road closed sign at Newport Road

3, January 2024·2 min read

Island Roads monitoring movement of road to Upper Ventnor, but tight lipped on possible closure

The road may have to close at some point for land movement repairs, but Island Roads are remaining tight lipped on when that would be

Train exiting through tunnel at Ventnor Railway Station

3, January 2024·10 min read

Urgent calls for Ventnor railway reinstatement as town faces geological threats

Rejection of Shanklin-Ventnor railway bid ignites debate on Ventnor's geology and future

Route 6 bus - Southern Vectis

3, January 2024·1 min read

Have your say on Isle of Wight bus and rail services at upcoming public meeting

Attend the free public meeting and put your point of view to representatives from Isle of Wight council, Island Line and Southern Vectis

Red Funnel ferry leaving East Cowes

28, December 2023·1 min read

More Red Funnel ferry cancellations announced

Extended repair works lead to Red Funnel vehicle ferry timetable changes over the holiday weekend

Island Roads will hit the ground running in the New Year with three highway improvement schemes beginning early in January. The projects are at Station Road, Wootton, Eddington Road, St Helens and Carisbrooke High Street/Calbourne Road which are all part of Island’s strategic road network. In each case, deep excavations are required to address the underlying ground conditions that have caused the highway to deteriorate in some areas. Though this means the sites will be closed as through roads for the duration of the work period, the need for future maintenance should be reduced. In each of the schemes, the work is being done in phases to reduce disruption. Access will be maintained to properties wherever it is safe to do so. Work at Eddington Road is scheduled to begin on Tuesday January 2 and expected to last 20 working days. Work will be done in two phases - between Upper Green Road and Nodes Point Holiday Park (approx. 18 days) and then between Kerry Field and St Helens Church (approx. two days). Work at Station Road is also scheduled to begin on January 2 and is expected to last 14 working days. Phase One is between Briddlesford Road and Littletown Lane (approx. five days) and Phase Two between Packsfield Lane and Wootton High Street which is expected to last nine days. Work on Carisbrooke High Street/Calbourne Road is also due to begin on January 2 and be split into two phases, the first in Carisbrooke High Street between Priory Road and School Lane (two days) and the second phase in Calbourne between Betty Haunt Lane and Rowridge Lane (3 days). There will be no work at weekends but because of the deep excavations required, it will not be possible to re-open the roads during the construction periods. For reasons such as inclement winter weather and the ground conditions experienced on site, the schedules are subject to change. An Island Roads spokesman said: “Because we seek to limit our work in the summer season so as not to impact unduly on tourism, it does mean we have to concentrate work in the remainder of the year, including during the winter. General highway maintenance sign

22, December 2023·2 min read

Island Roads to launch three major roadworks in January for highway improvements

Three strategic roadworks to start with the New Year, aimed at improving Island infrastructure

Red Funnel ferry leaving East Cowes

22, December 2023·1 min read

Red Falcon’s delayed service prompts Red Funnel timetable adjustments

Amended Red Funnel services announced for 23rd and 27th December amid repairs

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