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Vote for Sandown Railway Station in the World Cup of Stations Battle. Details within
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.
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Drivers needing to access Newport Quay and the Riverside Centre are being diverted via Seaclose Park.
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After the IW council loftily declared that the new floating bridge shouldn't be called Floaty McFloatface last week in their competition, a petition is rapidly gaining signatures saying it should.
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Southern Vectis have announced that they are to launch a new ‘Young Persons Discount Card’ to help school leavers. As...
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The comments from Cllr Ian Ward came up at the Solent Transport Joint Committee meeting
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The Floating Bridge Stakeholders group argue Floating Bridge 6 "would never be fit for purpose", and "should be scrapped and replaced entirely".
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Mainland councillors have expressed 'fury' at proposals for a Solent Tunnel and they say, the lack of consultation with them. Those responsible for the plans say councillors are "difficult to pin down" and blame Mainland council transport officers for not passing on details.
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The ‘Pavements are for People’ project explores common access issues for older people
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If you collide with a pedestrian at 30mph they have an 80% chance of survival, however if you collide at 40mph then the pedestrian only has a 10% chance of survival
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After an exchange last Thursday in the House of Commons the Island’s MP has said that Wightlink must stop cutting services.
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A Kollective form to run the Island buses for the people, says April F. Ool.
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The definitive list of every location the Isle of Wight council are planning to charge you £1 to park in the evening. Each street, road and car park, to help you avoid unwanted parking tickets.
